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Mountain Struggle


J.R. Pace - 2021
    The only wrinkle in the plan is the boy’s very handsome and very single father, Damien.He’s a single father, a protector, a hero. His heart is the only thing he can’t afford to give.Damien Gray, commander of the Chamonix Search & Rescue unit, is used to being in control. After all, he and his team are responsible for safety on Mont Blanc, one of the highest and most dangerous mountains in Europe.All semblance of control disappears when Jamie, his six-year-old son, and Tess, the boy’s nanny, go missing in the mountains. To get them back, and keep them safe, Damien needs to figure out who would want to hurt his son—and the woman he’s come to consider his.Action, adventure, romance … in the heart of the Alps.

The Order: Hit and Run


Emma Cole - 2020
    She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she didn't expect to have to deal with the guys she used to call friends— those same ones that had turned their backs on her.Unable to leave without risking her future, Cora has to figure out how to make the situation work. But things aren't what they seem to be on the surface, something dark lurks on the grounds of Blackbriar Academy, and it's fixated on the new girl.Cora knows she has to tough it out or find a way to break her contract. What she doesn't know is just how far she'll have to venture into the darkness to find the light at the end.18+ RHContent warning - Readers discretion advised

Stone Heart


Ariel Marie - 2018
    Earth was in danger. Gargoyles, a winged humanoid race of warriors, had spent thousands of years ensuring the survival of the planet. Rhodack Gahnoth, leader of Clan Gahnoth, demanded his gargoyles defend the realm against a new threat. Sending his most trusted warrior to investigate the unexplainable, he was left speechless when the warrior returned with a little wisp of a female with golden hair by the name of Rina Smith. Her powers were the strongest of any being, and something was hunting her down. To make matters worse, she was under a powerful spell, believed herself to be human, and she was Rhodack’s mate. Once the spell was removed, Rina’s true identity was revealed, and no one was more shocked than her. She would need a crash course in the world of paranormal to bring her up to speed. One thing she didn’t need help with was her attraction to the tall, brooding gargoyle. He didn’t hide the fact he wanted her. Her hesitance was met with his persistence. What Rhodack wanted, he claimed. Because of who she was, a war that had no place on Earth would spill into the realm. It would be up to Rhodack and his gargoyles to meet this new enemy head-on. Rhodack vowed to protect Rina, but as fate would have it, she wouldn’t need his protection after all—he would need hers.

Tor


Zoe Chant - 2022
    And Tor already had her inside before he remembered what she was going to see.His brother and sister had frozen in mid-argument, both with handfuls of their dad's fur as they tried to tug him back to wakefulness or at least out of the kitchen."Is that ...?" Bernie began. She blinked and rubbed her eyes.It was possible to pass off a werewolf as a dog, but there was absolutely no mistaking a polar bear for anything else.There was a polar bear lying in the middle of the kitchen. A very large, very shaggy bear. And Tor's brother and sister were both frozen in the act of trying to pick it up."Oh, hi!" Inga said, very brightly. She dropped her double handful of Stieg's ruff, allowing his head to clunk to the floor—his tongue was lolling out now—and strode forward with a hand held out. There were long white strands of polar bear fur all over her shirt. "You must be Tor's mate—uh—friend! Hi! I'm Tor's sister. I'm Inga. What's your name?"Bernie kept trying to peer around her, where Eren had given up trying to shake the bear awake and instead delivered a swift kick to his backside. The bear grunted, rolled over, and started snoring."I, uh, I'm Bernie," said Bernie. "Is your—um—is your bear all right?""He's drunk," Eren said darkly.Tor could have pushed him through the trap door at that moment."Your ... bear is drunk," Bernie said.Compared to this, even trying to deal with a demon cat destroying her curtains, her backseat, and everything else she owned seemed halfway normal.Jump into a brand new series from Zoe Chant, featuring a beautiful, magical shifter town, a sexy, protective hero with a chaotic polar bear family, a tough heroine picking up the pieces of her shattered heart, a maybe-haunted lighthouse ... and a cat only his owner could love.

The Castle of Carnal Desires


Grace McGinty - 2018
    She wasn't surprised when her boss wanted a boutique sex hotel built in a crumbling Scottish castle in the middle of nowhere. She was only moderately surprised when her contactor and consulting sexologist were sexy Scottish twins. No, the real surprise was that the castle wasn't as empty as she originally thought. Aili has to battle protesting townspeople, escalating violence, and her own desires, to get the project finished and still have a job when she returned to the States. This novella is a reverse harem and contains swearing, sex and twins.

Survivor


B.C. Morgan - 2019
    Where we are judged by the colour of our banding. Mine is Red, I am one above the worst colour imaginable Grey.I'm forever being punished for not fitting in with the 'perfect people.' When I'm suddenly put onto an Elixir to make me more desirable in the leaders' eyes, I am thrust into more danger. Being a Red is unthinkable, being immune to the incu247 is a death sentence.I don't know whom I can trust or even count on anymore, and all I really want to do, is escape. Even if it would prove to be certain death, I would still be happy, knowing that I died free.With things growing riskier by the day, I will need to keep my wits about me and convince everyone, I am just like them.With my allies growing, I could fool myself into believing I'm safe, but I have very dangerous enemies and I'm not sure I can win.Trigger WarningContains physical and emotional abuse, please do not read this book if that will be difficult for you.Reverse Harem book and contains sexual content

Soldier


Jenna Gunn - 2021
    Soldier is a standalone and the first book in my new series, Agile Security and Rescue. This is Cole Strong and Sierra's story. You'll recognize the other Strong family members and some other familiar faces from the Eden Mountain Firefighters. No cheating and no cliffhangers, I promise.

Dragon Bound (Dragons of Mount Rixa Book 3)


Riley Storm - 2021
    

Birthright


Elizabeth Knight - 2020
    Every step of the way, her mother has been planning out each detail of her life—who she's going to marry, how she's going to dress, and even what she's allowed to say. But Cassarah’s ability to quietly submit to her mother has come to an end.Hopeful that being accepted into court will change things for the better, Cassarah doesn’t realize how quickly her life will turn upside down. At the release of her magical Birthright, something unexpected happens. A clutch of dragons begins to hatch early, and the newly accepted firstborn nobles get their chance at a pair-bond.As if this wasn’t enough, Cassarah discovers her family has been hiding a dark secret that comes to change her life in the dead of night. What will she do when she finally has the chance to decide her own fate?

Country Love


Kate Swain - 2019
    Success, women, money. The name Walker Holcomb meant something. I was on top of the world. It was a damn long way to fall. My third album tanked, and I looked for answers in a whiskey bottle. I went from the top of every sexiest man list to the butt of every joke on late night. Only thing in worse shape than me is the family farm. Old place is as ramshackle and beat up as I am—another damned lost cause. Until I open my screen door one day and find her on my front porch. Luscious and fiery. Stubborn as hell. Irresistible. Nothing’s had me this fired up in a long time. She makes me crazy. I want to shout and cuss at her. I want to get my hands on that body. Part of me wants to throw her off my porch, tell her to keep walking till she crosses the property line. The rest of me wants to back her up against the rail and hike up her skirt. Even bloodshot eyes can see she’s just what I’ve been waiting for.

Built to Hate You


Kate Hunt - 2019
    But now he’s back…and I feel like I’m in heaven. Axel Moreland bullied me in high school. The best day of my life was the day I graduated from that hell. And when I left, I never intended to see him ever again. Eight years later, I learn that my parents have hired his construction company to renovate their house. The thought of Axel in my childhood home makes me sick. I take action to stop him. I tell him off like I should have years ago. He acts like he’s different now, but I know the truth about him. Don’t I? To my shock, he’s actually changed. And to my horror, I find myself liking the new Axel. I can’t fall for him, though, can I? He was so cruel to me. What if he goes back to his old ways? Right now, though, it feels more torturous to not give into my desire. BUILT TO HATE YOU is a short hate-to-love romance with steam, sweetness, and a happily-ever-after!

Kings of Eden


Mila Young - 2022
    But lately, instead of dollars, I'm collecting death warrants. I’ve always played with danger. And as long as I followed the rules, I told myself I’d always be safe.One night is all it took, one mistake, and now every damned mafia criminal in the Black Spades gang is after me.But so are the Kings of Eden.Cassius, Dracon, and Knox-- they're monsters that would make the devil's serpent look like an inchworm.They want to play with me, break me, rule me.What they don't know is that I'll never fall to my knees... even if that's exactly where they want me.

Protecting Her: A Police Officer Mountain Man Second Chance Short Romance (Magnolia Mountain PD Book 1)


Mazzy King - 2021
    

Forced to be Queen


Lola Glass - 2021
    When the power takes more effort to control than I would've ever guessed, and I'm forced to turn to my husband for help.But the fae never give anything away for free; especially knowledge.It was supposed to be simple:Marry the king, save the world.But now that we're married, and his power is becoming mine, our marriage might end up destroying the world… and I might be the one who destroys it.

Grumpy Best Friend


B.B. Hamel - 2021
    I had to escape my drunk, abusive father, but leaving her behind was the biggest mistake of my life.Now I have another shot at making things right. Jude’s new boss wants to build a factory outside of Philadelphia, and she brings me in to help.I’m thrust back into Jude’s world, and not much has changed. She’s still beautiful, still hilarious, and still hates my guts.Little by little, she’ll remember why we fell in love back in high school. I’ll make her pout, then make her laugh— then make her strip down and kiss me.And soon I’ll have her back, all grown up and perfect.Or else I'll lose the empire I built with my own calloused hands.Another hot grumpy man! Watch Lady Fluke’s assistant Jude find her happily-ever-after with Bret while they both face their broken pasts and grow together. It’s steamy and fun and I think you’ll fall in love with protective, growly Bret just like I did. As always, Grumpy Best Friend is a full length standalone novel with no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a happily-ever-after guaranteed. Enjoy! XO BB