Eight weeks. Forty shows.Countless opportunities to make him pay.The world thought he was a God...But I knew the truth.

    What a sweet name for a girl who is anything but.The first time I laid eyes on Theo Whitlock, I chased him and his frat boy friends with a bat.I’m no white knight.I’m broke. He’s rich. I destroyed his car. He chooses not to rat me out.I was never supposed to go to college, but especially not one like Savage U, where only the wealthiest need apply. One might call this a lucky break, only I don’t feel so lucky with a drug dealer breathing down my neck, and a gangster threatening to burn my house down.You have a face that could launch a thousand ships.Theo and I don’t make sense, but being with him feels good, and I need more than my books and classes to distract me from the chaos and violence in my life.I know you’re my good girl. Aren’t you, Helen? Tell me.We’re casual. No complications. We have to be. I’m keeping secrets, and I have a feeling behind Theo Whitlock’s twinkly blue eyes is a whole world of darkness.Do you think about me?Too much…Did I hurt you?He will...if the other savages don’t get to me first.(Full blurb to come! The release date will be moved forward. Savage U is a spin-off of The Savage Crew, but can be read as a standalone!)

    Betray you. And in the end, it’ll kill you.Phoenix Wilder is angry.At least, that’s what it feels like, eating him up inside.He knows one thing though: never trust your heart.It won’t fix things, it’ll break them. Taint them. And in the end, it’ll destroy them.Once upon a time, Harleigh and Nix were everything to each other. They shared their secrets, their hopes and dreams.But things are different now.They’re different.And maybe everything they remember was nothing but a lie.* These Dirty Lies is the first book in Nix and Harleigh's duet. Due to mature content that some readers may find distressing, this book is recommended for readers 17+

    They all want to be her friend. Only I see Wren for who she really is.A repressed little virgin who keeps her feelings locked up so tight she’s probably close to bursting. She thinks she’s above us all.Even me.I shouldn’t be drawn to her. She’s not my type.Until we’re forced to work together in class and realize we might have more things in common than we originally thought. Soon enough I find myself completely obsessed. I will do anything for this girl to make her fall in love with me.Anything.

    The scrutiny? I’m ready for.⁣⁣⁣⁣But sharing very thin walls with Zeke Collins? I wasn’t prepared for that.⁣⁣⁣⁣And the more we’re forced together, the harder it is to distinguish that pencil-thin line between hating him… and wanting him.⁣⁣

    But it’s just a little less terrifying when a big, strong equipment manager for the Brooklyn Bruisers saves the day.That’s how I meet James “Jimbo” Carozza. When I’m alone and frightened, he gets me the help I need, and delivers me safely to the emergency room.Too bad I didn’t even get his number.

    Bamaria falls under the rule of the Lumerian Empire, survivors of a celestial war whose island sank in the Drowning. Now all Lumerians submit to the Emperor and his strict laws about magic. He decides what magic can be practiced and what powers remain forbidden. He decides who will die for possession of forbidden magic.Lyr’s own cousin was executed for wielding the wrong kind. And for years, Lyr has sworn to protect her older sisters, helping them conceal their own illicit magic.But when Lyr must participate in the ceremony that reveals her power, she uncovers something else entirely. Something that means banishment from the Empire.Faced with death in exile, and leaving her sisters behind, Lyr has no choice but to accept a deadly contract. She has seven months to train as a warrior and pass the Emperor’s brutal test of strength—all without magic.But when she’s forced to train with Lord Rhyan Hart, the man she’s secretly loved since she was a girl—a feared warrior in exile himself, forbidden to her in every way—she’s in danger of losing far more than her family, life, and country.Rebel forces, and an invading army, are destabilizing Bamaria, just as her family’s secrets threaten to reveal themselves.Surviving the training, and saving her sisters may mean sacrificing her own heart.

    After throwing herself into work at Poze, a major fashion magazine, drunken nights with her friends in the city, and long therapy sessions, she still keeps the walls around her heart sealed up tight. A wedding invitation sends her straight to the past and to the bars. And the blurry night ends with sea-blue eyes, blonde hair, and a bright smile.Jackson Ross holds the sun in his hands.He’s the complete opposite of her, overly optimistic, and wouldn’t know a rain cloud if it hit him. And he’s anything but deterred by her negative outlook on relationships. If anything, it just enchants him more. When he finally begins to whittle his way past her walls, life comes crashing in when he least expects it.Will Valentina take a chance and let Jackson in? Will Jackson make his way through the rain? Or will life and all its disasters come crashing down and shroud them in the darkness just when they were ready to step into the sun?

    So polite. So sweet. Such an upstanding young man. A virgin, too, I hear. He never gets naughty with a girl. Probably because Jesus told him not to. And now here he is, trying to be the hero by protecting another girl from me. He calls me a bully. Irrational. Unreasonable. A criminal. He can call me anything he wants, I’ve heard worse. And he can try to stand between me and my money, but he’s never had to fight for food. That rich, clean, school boy doesn’t have what it takes. HAWKE I surprised her. You should’ve seen her face. Just because I don’t have a record, honey, doesn’t mean I’m clean. It just means I’m better at not getting caught. That is until I realize I might’ve actually gone too far this time. She’s there. I’m there. The scene of the crime. It’s dark. The police show up. We have no choice. We run. Down High Street, into Quinn’s bake shop, and I pull her through the entrance to the old speakeasy that everyone forgot was here decades ago. The door locks, the cops circle the building, never knowing we’re right here, and I’m hidden in plain sight, indefinitely, with someone’s who’s awful. Mean. Rough. Dirty. A thief. A delinquent. Until one night, lost in all of these rooms together, I don’t see any of those things anymore. She’s smart. Daring. Soft. Hot... Everything’s changing. It’s this place. It does something to people. We have a silly urban legend in Shelburne Falls about mirrors. They’re a gateway. Don’t lean back into them. But we came through front first. I don’t care what the county records say. This was never a speakeasy. It’s Carnival Tower.*FALLS BOYS is a standalone New Adult romance suitable for readers 18+. Reading the Falls Away series first is helpful but not necessary.

    it wasn't that I didn't want Riley to know, I just didn't want to break her heart. Not to mention the mess I'd have to clean up after the fall out. what I didn't expect was for someone to force my hand.Someone that not only threatened The Order, but our way of life. that I could handle. When good old grandad set his sights on my mouse...That was when the war began.I knew Micha had secrets, but I never thought he'd keep something like this from me.Could I forgive him for his warped sense of protection? Yes.Would I hurt the person that hurt my friend? Hell yes.And nothing on God's green earth could stop me...Except maybe myself.This is a short story in The Order Of Ravens And Wolves Series, and best read after book four Accident-Prone.

    I have too. I’m actually living that crush right now. And while I’ve been friends with Beck Callahan for a long time, I don’t think he sees me beyond friendship.Okay fine, we had a minor—thing for each other in middle school, but that doesn’t count. We’ve changed a lot over the years. He’s become so popular. What am I saying? He’s been popular forever. Back in the day, twelve-year-old me hoped he would eventually be my boyfriend.Alas, that was never meant to be, which is probably best. Middle school relationships crash and burn quick. He’s truly one of my favorite people, but I know now we could never make it as a couple. He’s him while I’m just…Me.So he’s my secret bae. The idealized boy who can do no wrong and proves himself time and time again that he’s absolutely, undoubtedly perfect. Dreamy.The ultimate bae.This is a compilation of short snippets from Beck Callahan and Addison Douglas' junior year in high school when they were seriously crushing on each other, before their story in MAKING HER MINE. Originally featured in my newsletter, I brought them all together in one place!

    This is a story where the heroine won’t have to choose between her different love interests and has hot scenes, swearing and mild violence. Some scenes might be distressing to others due to PTSD.Suitable only for readers aged 18+

    Never did, never wanted to and as far as she was concerned, never would. She lives her life proud to hold the title as the ‘break up queen’ and for never letting love get her caught up in being an advocate of false hope fairytales. But her extreme methods to avoid love are put to the test by the one person able to tap into her cold little heart and Avelyn has no clue how to handle it.Dasiah Stokes - charming, handsome, and not afraid of love. The complete opposite of Avelyn and the moment he reveals his true feelings for her, she bolts leaving him to fight for their love. He’s willing to do just that - until he’s not, leaving them both to figure out if it is or isn’t the end of their love story. Follow Avelyn on her journey as she finds the true meaning of love.

    While living in the run-down trailer park my momma had moved us to the last few years of her life, Bryn had given me a reason to smile every day. After finding my mother's dead body, my grandparents had picked me up and I started a new life in The Shores, Alabama. It had always bothered me that I never got a chance to tell Bryn goodbye.Now, seven years later, my memories of the beautiful girl who I considered my first love were destroyed by the disappointment she had become.BrynWhen life took another nosedive from bad to worse, which happened too often, I would tell myself that one day I'd find Rio March. It got me through my darkest times and gave me hope.When my sister had, once again, gotten us forced out of town, by sleeping with the local minister and turning everyone in the community against us, I took the money I had saved from working over-time and I made the decision on where we would move. However, fate was never on my side. Within two weeks of arriving in The Shores, Rio hated me and made sure everyone else in town did too. I couldn't even take my nephew into the candy store.It didn't seem to matter where we moved, this would always be our outcome. Hated, looked down upon, and judged for sins I hadn't committed. But I was done moving. The trashy Wallace girls were in town to stay.

    Debauchery, secrets, and plot twists abound. This is book 1 of a 3 book series—each book focuses on a different couple.Shadow River Elite is a bully romance series set in the same world as Rosehaven Academy.

    After all, she's already cost him too much. But now it's her love life he's most concerned about.Cue: Noah, Paige's new tenant, who agrees to play the role of a boyfriend while facing wounds of his own. But keeping up the charade proves tricky as real sparks fly and dreams, hearts, and newfound hopes collide.***This is a standalone book that includes side characters from Some Bright Someday, part of the Maple Valley series. You don't have to read that book to enjoy this story...but if you have, you'll recognize some familiar faces.

    

    Made from Magic. Made to Conquer. Made to Rule.15 years ago, my father earned a life sentence for illegal Dark Magic experimentation. His test subject? Me. I’ve spent every day since, training to control the rare lightning magic he unlocked.I swore to use this gift to protect all Elemental Witches from similar torture.Now he’s escaped and Dark Magic Covens are threatening the safety of the Kingdom of Magic.This reconnaissance mission should be a piece of cake. Lead an elite team to spy on one of the known covens. If only it didn’t also happen to include a certain prince with certain off-limits chemistry…It should be a simple mission…but why do I feel like it could destroy everything I know about my Kingdom and my Magic?Made from Magic is a New Adult Urban Fantasy featuring a strong female protagonist who knows she’s the sh*t, and a male love interest who would literally burn the world for her. Contains adult situations including violence and spicy romance…not in the same chapter…for the most part. Great for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash Ages 18+

    Took my broken heart and left. Now I’m back, asking for something so crazy he’s almost guaranteed to say no.I met the love of my life when I was twenty. A simple collision of gazes and I fell hard. He caught me. Kept me. Protected me. Until a devastating loss tore us apart.Now, I need him again. Seth Isles may be built like a tank, with a track record that has made him one of the country's most sought-after MMA coaches, but to me he signifies security. With the years creeping past, I’m ready for a family, and I can’t imagine anyone other than him as my baby’s father.I have nothing to offer, so I’m shocked when he agrees to my outrageous plan, but the more time we spend together, the more I remember how good things used to be. Is history doomed to repeat itself, or can our arrangement lead to something real?Trigger warning: reference to, and memories of, a previous miscarriage.

    There are just some things he shouldn’t have to discuss with family or strangers. But when his need to keep his kinks private and his desire to submit come to a head, he finds himself having to explain his passion for humiliation and submission to the one person he never expected…his brother.TC’s always thought of Perry as…well, boring. While never a closet case, Perry was always the most vanilla gay guy TC had ever met. Until he wasn’t. When secrets come out, TC is left with curious questions and a drunk Perry who’s much more interesting than TC ever imagined. As sexy secrets are revealed, TC has to figure out if he has the courage to become the man Perry needs him to be…his Dom.

    I've hidden myself away like I was asked, abided by the threats that came my way and kept my mouth shut.I'm done hiding.Returning to my childhood town after so long wasn't an easy decision but I needed to move on from the past, take my life by the horns and make it my own again; scars and all. Yet, moving on isn't so easy when the man who stole your heart as a child turns up at your parents' house and with a shiny, new fiance hanging on his arm.Between balancing the skeletons stashed away in my closet and my forbidden feelings that still lingered for Axel, I was sure my life couldn't possibly get any more overwhelming.That was, until the threats began to pour in again and this time with a very deadly promise attached.*This is an MF romance. There is dark content such as rape and abuse, and fertility/miscarriage scenes.

    Frenzy. Anxiety. Hysteria. All words I would use to describe not just how I feel inside, but how my life is on the outside too. I left home to follow my dreams instead of the guy. But I can’t keep away from that guy. He’s the rock-and-roll bad boy, the drug I can’t quit. We’re toxic, but my addiction to him is suffocating me. He is the stains on my skin that I can’t get away from. Marks, scars, and art. Air. I need air—fresh air—to breathe. I think I found it. But not in the one who’s supposed to help me through the fog. It’s… unexpected. He’s unexpected. But we don’t belong in each other’s worlds. I’m red lipstick and tattoos, and he’s suits and ties and everything I need. He’s the ballad to calm the hysteria inside me.

    Sweeping in like an old-time friend.Aubrielle, “Elle,”Blansett is a survivor. At least, that’s what those who know her say. With nightmares plaguing her—reminding her of who she was and where she belongs—she feels more like a cracked shell she found on the beach outside her beloved Firefly Inn. That is, until she meets her neighbor and the tides change. Finley, “Fin,” Dixon has always prided himself on giving everything he has. Or he did until his girlfriend broke up with him in a strange city during a devastating moment in his life. Moving back home, he stays afloat by taking over his dad’s maintenance business. The moment he lays his eyes on Elle during one of her morning runs on the beach, he sees his future roll in like waves before his eyes. Past and present collide when an unexpected guest arrives at the inn, accompanied by an unforgettable storm that forces Elle to face all the turmoil and guilt she’s carried with her through life. A life destroyed. A life to forgive. Can they withstand the impact of this storm or will they be destroyed by the tempest? FIGHT SONG is a short novel about finding hope, joy, and forgiveness. It is the first book in the Firefly series and can be read as a standalone. Warning: This novel contains scenes describing sexual, child and domestic abuse, and may be a trigger for some.

    A strong and handsome man who swoops in and is ready, willing, and able to save you from whatever it is you need to be rescued from. It'll be love at first sight, and together the two of you will live happily ever after. What a crock!Regan Doyle, who stopped believing in fairytales a long time ago, has only ever had one real goal in life: Get the hell out of South Boston. After graduating high school, she is more focused than ever, and nothing will get in her way, until him.Jeremy Stone is focused on his own goals: Proving to his father that he's ready to take over the family business. Then he meets Regan. She is just the distraction he doesn't need.Will Regan and Jeremy get their happily ever after, or will fate step in and destroy what little bit of happiness they've built?

    One taste. One distraction.AIDAN KEARNEY is desperate to escape—just for a little while. He never thought he’d be burying his older brother, but after that, slinging drinks for an old friend in a small pub is just what he needs. With a little luck, he might just find a bit of happiness far from Dublin.LISBETH RITTENHOUSE has been fighting her whole life: her parents, her sister, and now her boyfriend. Make that ex-boyfriend. Her nursing degree is her chance to get her feet on solid ground. To find even just a hint of happiness. But the blessings she’s looking for are nowhere to be found. Until she stumbles into the arms of the new bartender. The accent. The intensity. The secrets.May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, and nothing but happiness come through your door.

    Blinded by grief, he abandons his dream, returning to his sleepy hometown in Upstate New York where he intends to drift the rest of his way through life. While Roz may have sworn off boarding, that doesn’t stop him from carving into someone else’s line—a local skater girl who threatens to change everything. Again. Gia D’Amico only has one plan—to fall in love with everything at least once. Everything, but not everyone.Sounds simple.It is simple.Until the town’s most jaded resident puts himself in Gia’s way, challenging that plan. Familiar with loss herself though, Gia recognizes Roz’s pain as easily as if it were her own and decides to help restore his appreciation for life. On her terms…and her timeline. Let The Light Shine Through is a 94k-word mature new adult, small town romance standalone. Contains foul language, consensual sexual situations, mild violence, and drug and alcohol use intended for audiences 18+. Depression along with themes of cancer and death are present.

    

    Some are dipped in tears, grief, and blood.And mine? It was submerged in all of the above.Three years ago, leaving San Fernando felt like the best way out of the mess I was neck-deep in. An addict to all things forbidden, I betrayed everyone I loved and watched my little sister pay for my sins with her life. An escape felt like a blessing, so I ran away and left the ashes of my past drift behind me.This is why returning to my hometown was never on the menu.Nor was falling in love with my childhood friend whose heart had been irreparably broken by yours truly.But my father’s death turned out to be a twist I wasn’t expecting, and I had no choice but to come back home, face my demons, and head the family and what was left of my father’s business.My new life was hell on earth. Everyone hated me.And I…I loved the only girl I knew would NEVER be mine.A standalone story that opens Saint No More - a series of romance novels about hate, revenge, passion, and love at a young age evolving into HEA.A PERFECT NEXT READ for the fans of L. J. Shen, Tijan, Colleen Hoover, Jamie McGuire, Anna Todd, Ivy Smoak & Tarryn Fisher.

    Then he rejected me.Asher was my fated mate, and he took off when I needed him most, rejecting me and my inner wolf. Then my half-sister is murdered at an exclusive college that's enshrouded in magic and secrets. When the school offers me a scholarship, I accept and move onto campus. I’m going to find out who killed her, then rip them apart. And if I run into Asher while I'm there? He'll learn I'm no longer his sweet little thing. He’s about to taste the fury of a wolf shifter scorned.Everly’s everything to me, but to protect her, I had to shove her away. If I go near her, the Drudge Pack will discover who she truly is. My father—their enforcer—will kill her. But when she shows up at Ravenmire College, my inner wolf hungers. I’ll do anything to keep her safe—even if that means sacrificing myself and betraying my dangerous family.Moon Scorned is Book 1 in the Raven Moon Wolves Series. Expect a dual pov, twisty suspense, and plenty of romance between a determined woman and an alpha hero. If you love Heather Renee, Elizabeth Briggs, and Jen L. Grey, you're going to adore this new series.

    While at the bar, the last person she ever expects to be there walks in. Reid Salvatore.They grew up together. He's her best friend's ex-boyfriend. And he's set his sights on her for the night.It's just for tonight, no strings attached. In the morning, they'll go their separate ways and forget the night ever happened.This book contains material some readers might find upsetting. Alluding to dieting/weight/body image, use of alcohol, explicit sexual content, some kink-play (edging, slight degradation, praise, bondage, slapping, choking, brief reluctance fantasy), and swearing.*This is a novella length story that takes place before Lost and Found, so no spoilers!

    Born and raised in the earth fae realm, she’s a water fae who can’t control her magic, making her not just useless, but downright dangerous at times.When a training mishap accidentally unleashes a hidden magic inside her, Adara suddenly finds herself on the run. The king wants to use her powers for nefarious reasons, and he’ll stop at nothing to obtain her—including kidnapping and torturing Adara’s own mother.A dragon awoken from slumberAs the last of his kind, Einar wants nothing to do with the kingdom of Ediria or its problems. The fae hunted his kind to extinction, and he harbors only hatred for them in his heart.But when a beautiful fae female awakens him from an enchanted slumber, Einar is reluctantly ensnared. And while he would rather die than submit to any fae, every fiber of his body screams to claim her as his own.A kingdom corrupted by darknessThe last thing Adara and Einar want to do is join forces, no matter how scorching the passion between them is. But a dark magic is sweeping through the land, rotting the kingdom from the inside out. And if the two cannot put aside the centuries-old feud between their races, they will lose everything they hold dear...If you like steamy, slow-burn romance, heart-pounding elemental duels, and unmatched world-building, then you’ll love this series. Scroll up to grab your copy today!

    Instead of living in the Big Apple with his high school sweetheart and studying architecture, he’s playing a supporting role in her Broadway dreams.When tragedy strikes, he finds himself on the losing ending of a heartless ultimatum. Shoving his life and regrets into a suitcase he returns to Maine, his heartbroken father, and a floundering maintenance business that needs his help.The sight of a stranger running on the beach reignites a fire in Fin that he thought had been left behind with his former life. The more he gets to know the mysterious Elle, the more he wants to earn her trust.Will she let him into her heart or will he be left wanting more just like last time?STAND BY YOU is a short novel about tragedy and love. It is the duet to Fight Song, the first novel in the Firefly Series.𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈: This novel talks about childhood sexual abuse and may be a trigger to some.

    Right?

    I longed for a little excitement and adventure to combat my loneliness and seclusion.Until the day my father disappeared leaving only a cryptic note, and I’m whisked away by three strangers to meet the shiny new family I didn’t know existed.Dropped into a new world and way of life, it doesn’t take long for the glow of my new family to fade. Quick to profess their love and affection, lies and secrets seep to the surface, tarnishing my new relationships.Untangling their web of deceit leads me closer to the truth but my three sexy keepers refuse to get out of my way. Can I find my father and navigate my new situation with Beau, Dev, and Asa blocking my every move?Be careful what you wish for…you might just find your life Ruined by Rubies too.

    Yet, I can’t keep my eyes off him.Years ago, he opened his mouth in a room full of our peers. Said nine words and ruined my life.My high school crush did exactly that… crushed me.But I am no longer the quiet, loner girl from high school. The girl who let others trample her spirit.Now, I take charge. Stand tall. Bend to no one. Never again.Especially Micah Reed.Peyton Alexander makes me question my sanity. Yet, I refuse to stop antagonizing her.Since her first day at work, she has given me the death glare. Lipped off and verbally slapped me.And every night, I go back for another round.Not sure what I did to deserve her animosity, but I plan to find out. Plan to fix whatever mistake I made.Although I live for her banter, I want more with Peyton. The attention she gives other men, I want it for myself.Call me presumptuous, but Peyton Alexander will be mine.Micah wants me because I don’t fall for his charms.Peyton resists to deny herself the truth.Will he figure out who I am?Will she ever let me in?

    He has been her support system for the past two years—the only one who ever noticed the pain simmering just beneath the surface. Hunter knows how to ease the ache and comfort Ellie in times of need.But he also knows how to make her hurt again.As Ellie takes her first steps into adulthood, she quickly realizes all her problems followed her. Feeling trapped and hopeless, she’s resorted to the belief that her life will never be more than what it is.Until she meets Mateo.Ellie and Mateo’s worlds collide when they become partners in philosophy class. As an experienced upperclassman, Mateo shows Ellie a different way of thinking and being.She’s used to Hunter seeing her for her shame and suffering.But Mateo sees Ellie for more than the broken girl she thinks she is—he sees her as whole.If Ellie takes a chance on Mateo, so much could go right—if she can get past everything that’s going wrong.Is she able to step out of the life she’s grown comfortable with in order to embrace a new love story, or will the past come back to hurt her?____________________Blurry Messes is Holly's debut novel! It's an angsty college romance that explores issues such as emotional abuse, codependency, and mental health. It is part one of a duet and ends on a cliffhanger. Please note that this book contains triggers, explicit language and descriptive sex scenes

    Annie promises this move is temporary, lasting only until she can find a job in the big city again. But right now, the only place hiring is the movie crew that just came to town. They need an actress to play the small role of a nurse, and Annie needs a paying gig.Trevor is an up-and-coming movie star. His newest role is playing the leading man in a small town sweet romance movie. It'll be a huge hit for his career, because he's starring along side a world-famous actress.When his costar breaks her leg shortly before filming, the panicked director chooses a side character to temporarily fill in. Annie is adorable, and sweet...and a terrible actress. If Trevor has any hope of making this film a hit, he'll need to teach her the ropes. Only, maybe he's too good of a teacher because he's about to break the biggest rule of acting:Never fall in love with your costar.This is the third book in the Lake Sterling series of sweet contemporary romances. Each book can be read as a standalone. Dive into Lake Sterling and fall in love today!

    

    It will be fun, they said. Too bad I'm terrible at my job. Until the rookie defenseman offers to help...

    It’s been five years since Jess died in his arms.Five years of simply existing in a world he tried so hard to create.Until Katryn arrived.She’s his brother's girlfriend, his best friends sister and she’s turning everything on its head, making him feel things he has no intention of feeling.Can he let his guard down and let her heal his shattered heart?This is the third instalment of the Dynasty Series and retells the story of Discovered through Shane’s eyes.Experience his heartache, see him fall in love, and find out more about the characters you can’t get enough of.Trigger Warning: This book contains dark subject matters including mild violence and murder which some readers may find uncomfortable.

    

    She’s determined to be the best, and for a Runner, that means taking risks to achieve glory. When Phoenix unintentionally kills a vampire of status, the Heir to the renowned vampire Coven, she finds herself marked for death by the most powerful vampire in the world, Coven Master Dorian Sterling. Dorian Sterling has ruled the Coven without mercy for eight centuries and refuses to let his Heir go unavenged. But as he learns more about Phoenix Ashburn, his plans for vengeance develop into something even more sinister.Phoenix finds herself tangled in a web of revenge, blood, and obsession - one that threatens to destroy everything she’s ever known. Despite the dark attraction she feels towards Dorian, Phoenix is willing to risk anything to be the Runner who killed the Coven Master… even her own life.

    Planning his bachelor party is a trip to hell sprinkled with accidental kisses that taste of heaven. Past misunderstandings, present attraction, and a future built on hope all tangles together to make this weekend one to remember.Sinfully Yours by Shilpa Suraj is the story of a one night stand turning into nights that they hope never end.Sidharth is Bollywood’s biggest hit-turned-overnight-flop. His best friend Sanjana’s bachelorette in Goa is the perfect place for him to hide out and drink his sorrows away. Until he passes out in the arms of the extremely hot pixie who moonlights as a bartender in a shack in Goa. And Dani is left with an armful of drunk movie star who is as messed up as he is hot.Deceitfully Yours by Andaleeb Wajid is the story of what happens when a fake relationship starts to feel very, very real.Sanjana and Karthik just wanted their parents to stop talking marriage to them. So, they faked an engagement and now their parents are not talking marriage but planning a wedding instead. When their friends throw them a combined bachelor and bachelorette party, they use the opportunity to plan their breakup. Except behind all well laid plans lies the path to disaster.Three love stories, three oddball couples, one epic weekend in Goa…Will they find their heart’s twisted path or focus on the brain’s straight-but-boring one? Will they gamble on their happily-ever-after or choose to leave Goa as they came, single and not ready to mingle?

    My demons, unfortunately, caught up with me. I saw no way out but through death. I was lost and Remy found me. I came to Havensville to hide and found so much more.Who knew I'd find love sitting underneath an oak tree?Will I be able to reclaim my life?Escape from the person who set out to claim and destroy my soul?I've found something worth living for and I want my happily ever after.Miser Crunch is an 18+ Paranormal Romance Novella. Trigger Warning: Contains attempted suicide, sexual assault, mental/physical abuse. This book is a part of The Sandwich Shop series.

    

    She’s starred in three movies, gone to premieres, and done press releases around the world. Not to mention she landed the dreamy rock star boyfriend she’s loved since he was nothing more than a friend at summer camp.But she hates how much their busy schedules keep them apart.Being a rock star has its perks, and Xander Lewis plans on taking full advantage of them to give his girlfriend the most perfect Valentine’s Day ever. Especially since they missed their first two, and by some miracle, the stars have aligned, allowing them an entire week together.Except... the universe has other plans.Between a potential breakup in their friend group and a loved one on the verge of relapsing, one thing after another threatens to pull them apart.Will Xander and Maya get their perfect moment together? Find out in this Bennu Firebirds short story!

    Graham couldn’t care less for the new addition and her overly enthusiastic ways, but when Micah snaps him out of pre-show jitters then jumps to protect one of his bandmates from an aggressive “fan”, Graham is forced to take a second look.Adventurous, kind, and patient Micah chips right through the ice around Graham’s heart. Where once he wasn’t enough, with Micah he feels like the center of the universe.But just as Graham decides to give love a second chance, he discovers that Micah has a lot more to lose than he does by becoming the girl who restores his faith in happy endings (and himself).---For fans of love against all odds, recovering from heartbreak, learning to trust again, finding the one, and drummers, of course. Lighthearted, unpredictable, and wholesome.unBEATable is a sweet rockstar romance. Heat level is PG-13 (kissing, mild sensuality).❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    Now the Academy Council wants me to go undercover to live amongst murderers in the hope that if I can kill their King it will bring peace.Then, I meet my teacher, Billy. Harder to fool. Harder to stay away from.If he discovers my secret identity, I’m dead!

    When that power is unleashed, only one witch can protect her.All Áine wants for her 22nd birthday is a night out in New York City with her normal, human friends. But when her roommate stumbles into oncoming traffic, Áine breaks the bind on her extraordinary, witch-born power to save her. With Áine’s magick now freed, her world shifts, and the voice of a male witch commands her to run.Hunted by dark forces, Áine is taken to Aradia, the witch realm, by the mysterious and captivating witch, Daelon. A man of perfect control, Daelon needs Áine’s trust to protect her and train her to wield her magick. But Áine considers her “gift” more of a curse and wants nothing to do with the realm of her mothers’ murderers. Even worse, Daelon’s shielding ability makes him the only one impervious to her clairsentience—the ability to read others’ true nature.As Daelon’s undeniable magnetism puts her under a spell of its own, Áine must decide how much trust and control she’s willing to relinquish. Because as enemies descend, it’s becoming harder to tell if her fierce protector is really a friend… or a foe.For fans of Sarah J. Maas and Jennifer Armentrout, The Discovered is the first book in a paranormal fantasy romance series that features dangerous, sexy romance, a mind-bending multidimensional universe, and a witchy spin on what it means to have hope in the face of sorrow and darkness, and to have faith amid cruelty and deception.Buy The Discovered today and join Áine on her journey through Earth, Aradia, and the astral realms on her world-saving quest for love, truth, and all things magick.

    Complete opposites.I left days ago with the southern ambassador, journeying south to meet my betrothed, Prince Jael Virac.My hopes for the future of our kingdoms were dashed when I was nearly killed, leaving me broken and on the run.A bleeding wolf, lost and afraid in the wilderness of Terra Mor… until he found me. The hunter of Shadowers, and the dark creature of my dreams.Fantastical world building, wolf shifters, faeries, vampires, dragons, and fated mates! Abigail Grant creates adventures of fantasy, epic romance and all things paranormal. Enemies to lovers readers delight!This series is not reverse harem, and is appropriate for Young Adults, College age, and NA!Readers of K.F. Breene, Ilona Andrews, Kelly St. Claire, Leia Stone, Elizabeth Briggs, Linsey Hall, and Jen L. Grey love this urban fantasy fae/shifter romance!

    Left in disarray by years of bad weather, it’s the perfect place for Tommy to hide from everything that’s gone wrong with his life – and to party with his band of friends, the Jailbirds – the only family he has left.After a storm uncovers a secret hidden in the walls ofthe old lighthouse, Tommy unravels a mystery beyond his wildest dreams and the deadly conspiracy that surrounds it – and Tommy’s entire life seems tangled at the heart of it all.Tommy and the Jailbirds – AJ, Kara, Mars, and newcomer Lydia – are thrust into the middle of a deadly hunt for the truth that will challenge their bond, uncover the secrets that lurk beneath the surface of Mammoth, and test just how far they’ll go to set things right.With a rich and diverse cast of uniquely compelling characters, Mammoth’s “Jailbirds” prove beyond the shadow of a doubt that they can hold their own against legendary ensembles like Outer Banks’ “Pogues” and The Grishaverse’s “Crows.”

    Good thing her soulmate, Eros, has been in the love business for eons, and can show her the ropes. With their pair of wings flared, Eros and Elani will spread love to the masses and maybe, just maybe, at the end of the day, show each other some love.**NOTE: Contains characters (Greek gods/goddesses included) from the Contemporary Mythos series. MAY contain spoilers for those that haven't read any of the main books**

    With St. Patrick's Day looming, Harm convinces her war god husband, Ares, to let loose and have some fun at a nearby pub. It isn't until the god of wine and frenzy, Dionysus, shows up, claiming the couple has no idea how to really party, that the festivities take a Celtic turn.

    Thankfully, her best friend is by her side, especially when dealing with the cheating ex-fiance and his new girlfriend. With graduation around the corner, the best friends are making plans for a fresh start in a new apartment. So when Kenzie arrives home to their apartment only to find her best friend not just gone, but completely moved out, she knows something is wrong. The university says she withdrew. Their friends haven’t seen her. And the police don’t think she’s missing. Everyone knows when someone goes missing you’re up against a clock. With her back against the wall, Kenzie puts all her money on the line and hires a private investigator. Will Anderson is the definition of an unfriendly ex-cop, but together the two form an unlikely partnership to find her friend. As the investigation heats up and more women turn up missing, Kenzie must put her life on the line to get the answers she seeks.

    But devastation strikes when a newcomer threatens to derail the whole operation.The fourth novel in the fantastic Little Woodford series; full of drama, secrets and community spirit, you’ll love this foray into small town living!

    When the world takes Gramma from me, it might be my last straw.But Charlotte Miller, the girl who has my heart clutched in her annoyingly persistent hands, refuses to let it go--to let me spiral.She saved me from myself, cracked my shell wide open, ingrained herself in my soul so deeply that I need her to breathe.Darkness knows darkness and when the lines of our pasts cross, I won't be the one pushing her away. I'll be the one who has to save her.

    The dead are piling up, yet no cure exists. Skyler can only count on himself to avoid the worst.Emily Bates, his childhood friend, interrogates stowaways in the prison as a special agent. Their presence onboard could shake the very foundations of the ship. Will she be strong enough to overcome the injustices that have been plaguing her lineage?At the worst possible time, a fierce battle for control of the ship rages, jeopardizing a century-old utopian project. Everything Skyler and Emily have ever known may be shattered forever.Order. Hope. Their lives.Will they find a cure and wrest control of the Ark, their only true home?Dive into Amaranth the first book in a dystopian science-fiction trilogy for adults reminiscent of the bestselling series Divergent, the TV series The 100 and the movie Snowpiercer to find out!

    As the most lethal of the Nereids, she’s determined to return her father to the throne of Atlantis, even if it means marrying her greatest enemy.Atlantis’ monstrous depths have always been rife with treachery, but since Poseidon seized the throne, tensions between the underwater factions have the kingdom on the brink of war. Knowing that trying to kill a god is futile, to protect her sisters and her people, Amphitrite weds the usurper king with the intent of returning her family to their rightful place.Yet nothing is what Amphitrite expects when she becomes Poseidon’s queen, least of all her alluring new husband. Her duty is to her family, but she can’t resist the feelings of desire stirring within her. Faced with an impossible choice, Amphitrite must pick a side. Will she be the saviour or the ruin of Atlantis?Greek mythology infused with captivating romance and spellbinding magic, this addictive fantasy is perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and From Blood and Ash. Shadows in the Deep is the first book in the Realms of Lore series.

    With a lead doctor always on her case, suffocating family expectations, and a schedule that leaves little time for sleep—the last thing she needs is a distraction. Especially in the striking form of Cam Chase, who stirs feelings in her she has no time for. He’s maddening and vain, but he’s also sweet and tender and despite her best efforts, she finds him taking the lead role in her fantasies. One kiss threatens to upend the delicate balance her life requires.Cam Chase’s infamously charmed life has everything he could ever want on the surface. Handsome and likeable, he’s had all the money, women, and fame one could want. But when his father steps down from the charter jet company he built and leaves it in the hands of his brother Carter, Cam realizes he wants more. Lost and unsure where to look, he finds his purpose where he least expects it—reading to young patients under the watchful eye of Maggie Watson. She makes him want to be a better man and once he knows what he wants, he’ll do anything to prove to her and his family that he is worthy of their trust.

    He sits through the embarrassing portrait, hoping the bravery he miraculously conjured up to answer the ad will soak into him and he’ll finally find the courage to ask out the beautiful woman on the other side of the canvas.But his hope of scoring a date with Chase turns to absolute horror when his nude painting is accidentally shipped to the other side of the country, where it awaits exhibition in a national competition.The pair of broke college students have three days, 2,000 miles, and one road trip to try to prevent the most mortifying moment of Tyler's life. Or he, like his painting, is about to be exposed in a big, big way…Book one in The Unwedding Vow:Having just attended a wedding with the queen of all bridezillas, the ten unmarried members of wedding reception table nine have taken an oath. They will never, ever get married. Can this collection of oddball personalities keep their promise to be single? Or will love pick off each member of The Unwedding Vow?

    They'd been together ever since until I lost them last year. For years, they'd kept in touch with the matchmaker who introduced them, and now I'm traveling back to Ireland to set a wrong to right. I didn't expect to meet the fiery granddaughter of the matchmaker and have her set me alight as well. She, of course, wants nothing to do with me, until I get the most unlikely endorsement.Maeve O'SullivanI've taken care of my grandfather for as long as I can remember. He went a little wild when his friends betrayed him, and I've been the one to pick up the pieces. Now, the son of the people who caused his grief is here to try to make amends. Well, if he thinks I'm going to just let bygones be bygones, he's got another thing coming. The only thing getting in the way of me telling him to take a long walk off a short pier is that he's all I think about. He's worked his way into my heart, and I'm just not ready for that. There's no way I'm going to allow myself to fall for the enemy. Am I?

    

    My other half. My lifelong crush.For as long as I can remember, Alessandro has been my everything. Until he wasn’t.When he callously ends our friendship and drops me like a piece of trash, I find myself in the arms of a man who is everything he suddenly isn’t. Kind, devoted and dependable.I couldn’t be happier with how my life has turned out and I never even think about Alessandro anymore, well, not often.But when an enemy threatens us all, the last man that I want to share the same air with is suddenly the only one that has the ability to keep me safe.Seraphina Mariano.The Mafia Princess. My childhood best friend. My Bella.There was never a time that I didn’t see Seraphina in my life.For years I knew that she was the end game, that one day she would be mine.But things don’t always work out like you plan and sometimes you have to let the one person you love go for their sake. It’s for the best, distance is what is best.At least that’s what I tell myself.Until we are all suddenly in danger and an unknown enemy has their sights set on her. I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe or die trying.The Mariano’s are known to be Untouchables and if anyone even tries to lay a finger on my Bella, I’ll annihilate them with a smile on my face.Untouchable is the third book in an interconnected stand alone series.Warning: This book contains intense situations such as abuse, sexual assault and violence. This is intended for an 18+ audience.

    But after years of searching, the trail went cold and everyone wrote her off as dead. She left behind her girlfriend Lex and a grieving family, including a father whose health worsens every day.Only she’s not dead. She’s been held in an underground cellar for eight years, abused by a man whose name she doesn’t know. Reading her favorite fantasy book over and over to escape the abuse, she slowly begins to lose track of what’s fiction and what’s real. By the time freedom comes, Etta confuses herself for the main character in the book – a girl named Mathilde who suffers her own story of abuse.The world Etta returns to doesn’t know what to make of her, and she can’t tell what’s real. She doesn’t even know how to be a person anymore, let alone reconnect with her family and girlfriend. How can she learn to exist again when for so many years she just tried to hide?And who is she really, Etta or Mathilde?

    There are two people that she knows she can rely on, her father and best friend, Talon. Her father’s failing health has her barely managing financially. Between nursing school, medical bill co-pays, and everyday life she’s struggling. Her only saving grace is the local drag racing scene. When she gets an inside invite to the most exclusive race, she knows she can’t refuse.Barker Tobin moved to Los Angelos as the new president of the Sons of Sin MC. Taking on the unreputable Los Angelos chapter and reforming it into a respectable group has been no easy task. Knowing reputations have the tendency to be exaggerated helps him take a chance on the chapter. Barker's own has him pegged as a ladies' man and he's fine with that because one heartbreak was enough. Barker isn’t prepared for Annistyn and his cocky, undefeated attitude catches up to him. Losing the race is the last thing on his mind once he lays eyes on Annistyn but she has a secret. One that could completely tear them apart just as things get started.

    But with one of them catching feelings and the other refusing to become attached, it's bound to cause some problems. But what's make-up sex without an argument?Ever wondered what happened between Elliott and Cooper during those three months? You're about to find out.

    

    So desperate I agree to dress up as a dancing cucumber for my ex-boyfriend’s sons’ birthday party. Talk about lower than low.Then, I see an opportunity that may solve all our problems. $20,000 for winning a local version of The Great British Bake-Off? I’m in. So what if I’ve never actually baked anything? To save our business, I’m willing to read every baking book under the sun.When I find out that one of my main competitors is Cooper Davis, the handsome but annoying coffee shop owner two doors down, I’m even more intent on taking home that cash.Suddenly, so much more is at stake than baking or winning, especially when we start making an unexpected connection.Too bad we are both determined to win.Get The Message is a laugh-out-loud, enemies-to-lovers, sweet romcom with a fierce baking competition, unexpected love connection, and chemistry with all the feels with closed-door romance!

    Hidden away in the middle of nowhere, in a forest, along winding roads, it's beautiful, pristine, and quiet. Almost too quiet.When a group of young friends decides to get away for a birthday celebration, they expect a weekend of drinking, partying, and relaxing by the fire. They don't even have to be careful with their volume, as their closest neighbour—the Cottage's mysterious owner—is two miles down the road. Their closest living neighbour, anyway.When their host warns them of a ghostly presence in the home, most don't take him seriously but, when mysterious things start happening, the group is forced to search for answers......and pray that they live long enough to find them...

    But when she recklessly chooses a dagger in the sunlit corner of a teeming marketplace, it foretells her destiny as an empress.The cost of that destiny, however, means she’ll eventually kill someone she loves with that same blade.Then he steps onto her path. A man who never tells her his name but who becomes irrevocably entwined with her life during a single day of bliss – a dozen hours – before he’s taken by their common enemy.He breaks off a piece of his spirit and sends it to her, and they share hundreds of nights, thousands of heartbeats, and countless breathless moments.When she’s abducted by the overlord who might be her real father to train as the protector of his young queen, she immerses herself in training, determined to escape and find her true love… even though he’s become something depraved and pitiless.