Not forcibly, basically just because her mother drives her insane, and dad isn't help. After graduating college with a degree in Photography, she sets out to tour the world, or, well, the county. Maybe just the province. It depends on how far her money can stretch, and how long her beat up 1967 Station Wagon can last. Her curiosity has gotten her into tough situations before, but never this bad. Nope. Not even close. This time, she's stumbled onto an attempted murder. Of an Alpha. Of her mate.

    This place is her safe haven, the one place where she can truly escape in her art. There's only one problem- Eli Evans; the most annoying boy to have ever walked on the face of the earth. Not to mention he always beats Lace in the annual art competition. But this year, her last, Lace is determined to win and more importantly beat Eli. Too bad Harleen has decided to have partners this year, and just guess who hers turns out to be.

    When Helena finds a phone on the night train, she decides to text the first number in the list of contacts in order to figure out who it belongs to.

    The teenager was raised to be an assassin and taught to never fall in love. She lives for the job until she meets Gabriel Sanchez, the son of her latest target. Wealthy, spoiled and self-indulgent, Gabriel Sanchez is a teenage playboy. Setting his sights on the beautiful Annabelle, he's drawn to the mysterious new girl who's playing hard to get. Gabriel also finds himself pulled into a world of deception, violence and murder. Off-centered for the first time in her life, Annabelle struggles to fight her doomed attraction for the handsome Gabriel. In this gritty, mature YA novel, you'll follow Annabelle and Gabriel in an intense, funny, angry, crazy, rocky and passionate romance. As two worlds collide and they're repeatedly thrown together and pulled apart by fate, will Annabelle and Gabriel overcome betrayals, revenge and heartbreak to find a lasting love?

    No, she's not a vampire, werewolf, or some super hero. But she can use her whole brain to function. Lindsay knows everything about everything. She has a perfect, photographic memory, and she has mastered every single sport under the sun. She graduated high school when she was seven. Yah, seven.But now, Lindsay's mom is forcing her back into high school so she can live a normal teenage life. Too bad the only thing that Lindsay can't do is fit in.

    

    Her abundance of friends, perfect grades, and almost ideal family reflected her hard work, making her an object of jealousy for many. But there was more to Zoey than what met the eye — hidden underneath the pressure to uphold her practically perfect image, was a girl determined to express herself. And she did just that with two of the most unlikely hobbies that one could have — paint and delivering mail. Then she discovered Nico Forrest, a cocky British boy forced to get a job at his local post office, and the two were forced to bond over morning mail delivery. Soon, they saw each other much more often than they would have liked to. What could go wrong?

    Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 rival. But a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... Until she throws up on his shoes. Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Bailey and Chase are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along for the ride while her brother Derek, star defensive for the Bruder College Bulldogs, has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question. Except this enemy is impossible to resist.2021 Watty Award winner: Romance category.

    Her sister is dead, her mother is a drunk, and she's been forced to transfer into a chaotic public school full of bullies. Things go from bad to worse when her intoxicated mother hits and kills a teenage boy and is sent to jail. Now Paulette is truly alone. That is until the teenage boy, Jack, mysteriously comes looking for her. Jack is convinced that he and Paulette are meant to be together. He is the most beautiful boy she’s ever seen. But dead. Afraid he'll find her insane, Paulette must keep the secret from her love-struck best friend, Rhodes, a prodigy who lives and breathes rationality and science. In the end, it's up to her to save them all from the power-hungry, undead teens who want to kill her, kidnap Rhodes, and claim Jack as their own.

    

    She has been through so much physical and mental pain and abuse by the hands of those who were supposed to love her. Even so, Jazmyne haven’t let that break her caring, bubbly spirit or the hope she has for change to one day come. What happens when Jazmyne runs into Kane, who she instantly feels drawn to for reasons unknown? Kane Blake, is the sexy, new guy in town. When he runs into Jazmyne, immediately he knows he found his mate. Kane know they’re destined to be and tries to build a relationship with Jazmyne. Will Jazmyne follow the magnetic pull she feels towards Kane? Or will the abuse she has endured her whole life finally become too much, causing her to lose all hope on life? But how much hope could one have before all hope is lost. How much pain can one take before they decide to end it all?

    Now Isa wants answers and he has to do anything he can to change his lie into the truth.If Isa finds out before he does, he’s a dead man….He enlists Grace to help him, but she’s too busy worrying about Jude to notice. She’s been in love with Jude for as long as she can remember and when he suddenly starts paying attention to her, she doesn’t know what to do.Liam and Grace both set out to follow their hearts, but will they break instead?

    

    

    To find matches with a chemistry that burns so hot that it melts down the agency’s computers and algorithms. To enable eternal love… with just a touch of magic…The Dragon’s Mail Order BrideI had to get away from home and took the first chance I got: become a mail order bride. Now I’m here, with an absolutely unbelievable guy. Probably too good to be true, and hiding lots of secrets. Is he?The Bear’s Mail Order BrideI became a mail order bride because I needed a place to run to. True, I kind of skipped over the details. Like love, marriage, and, oh, marriage. This is just a union of obligation. Nothing else… until I meet him…The Lion’s Mail Order BrideThis marriage is just a temporary solution, nothing more. But the site didn’t mention that he’s the whole package. That for some reason, he wants me just like I want him. Until he finds out why I’m really here…The Wolf’s Mail Order BrideI’ve never been with a man, don’t know what’s expected of me. I know they are coming for me, but I keep getting distracted by my new husband. I want to stay here, to feel safe and protected in his arms…The Tiger’s Mail Order BrideI’m a sucker for love. Never found it, but I’ll give it one last shot. I signed up for a mail order bride service. And guess what? I got matched. Looks like my new husband wasn’t expecting me, though…The Alpha’s Mail Order BrideIt is troubles that brought me to this custom-built mansion. Troubles that made me choose this last option. But now that I’m here… I have very different reasons for wanting to stay. Will he let me?WARNING: Intended for 18+ readers.