We should not be doing this." Julian groaned, trying to pull away but I grabbed on to him, pressing my burning body against his. "It's okay... No one has to know." I whispered, rubbing my lips against his neck and breathing in his scent. "What about your mother?" He muttered, an undercurrent of panic in his voice. "Forget about her." I muttered before slamming my lips on his, kissing him deeply. . . . She didn't know the man she seduced was her new stepfather. He didn't expect the girl in his bed to be his fiancée's daughter. When Ivy Hart flees a charity event and ends up in the arms of a mysterious older man, it feels like the perfect escape. One night. No names. No rules. Until the next morning-when that same man walks into her mother's mansion as the soon-to-be husband. Now caught in a forbidden spiral of lust, lies, and family secrets, Ivy must choose between exposing the truth... or surviving it. Some secrets should never be touched. But she already has

Anna Marsden met Todd D'Angelo on a live reality show, where they took third and fourth place as the whole of America cheered them on. As a self-proclaimed "dating guru", Anna has publicly declared that Todd is "the one" on every single one of her social media platforms. So when Todd dumps her on a TikTok live just days before they're about to start a race around the world for a million dollars (each), she's left utterly devasted. But when she starts losing her followers because of online rumors, she makes it her mission to move on as fast as she can and show the world she's not the person her ex says she is. Ian Scott was always a quiet child. But after suffering a terrible tragedy when he was a kid, he closed himself off entirely to anyone who was not within his very close inner circle. He's always felt guilty about the things his older brother sacrificed for him, and his guilt has kept him from really enjoying his life. When his brother convinces him to go on a race around the world together, Ian agrees, hoping it'll be the perfect opportunity to give everything back to the man who gave everything to him. But when unforeseen circumstances force his brother to drop out of the race before it even begins, Ian is left puzzled and horrified to find that the network has teamed him up with America's favorite laughingstock: the unbearable influencer Anna Marsden. Anna and Ian have nothing in common, but can they put aside their differences long enough to win a race for two million dollars? In this romantic sequel to The Line Between Us, Anna and Ian are about to discover that crossing the line between disdain and something dangerously close to love is far more complicated than winning any race.

"From today onwards, you'll be our captive. Our acquisition. Your life will be resigned to this chamber, to serving us. You'll answer to our every beck and call, and should you try to be defiant, we wouldn't hesitate to strip you bare and whip the devil out of you before locking you up in the dungeons without food and water. Are. We. Clear?" He ground out, punctuating the words with feral anger. Tears burned Elaine's eyes, her body shaking like a leaf in the wind, filled with trepidation. She choked on her own sob, but she had to answer. "Yes... Masters." She forced out, pitifully breaking into a sob. Their lips twitched then. "Welcome to your new life, Elaine. We hope you enjoy it." ******* Princess Elaine Renee Valys has always lived a sheltered life, hidden away in a tower on the outskirts of her father's kingdom. But she's had enough of it, secretly wishing for the day her father would call her home and she would be allowed to explore the world. It finally happens, but not in the way she expects. She falls right into the claws of the Brother Kings, who have completely different plans for her. King Ryker and King Marlon are the Brother Kings who are out for revenge and carnage. Once slaves to the despicable King Thraine, they have returned to destroy the very thing he holds dear - his kingdom. They stumble upon Elaine, hidden and the lone survivor of the massacre that has befallen King Thraine's family, and take her as a trophy, a reminder of their victory. Elaine is to be their captive, the subject of their cruel jokes and sinister actions until they have had enough. Except, things don't go the way any of them planned, and fate is about to throw a wicked curveball at them. Will Elaine be able to escape their darkness, or will she become a pawn in their deadly game? 1 in mfm on 31/7/2025 1 in spicyslowburn on 1/8/2025 2 in dreamlandbooks on 2/8/2025

"Please help me... I'll do anything. I just want my mother to live." I cried, tears streaming down my face in torrents, my body trembling in fear. Kael stared down at me, his glowering eyes devoid of any emotion and a chill ran down my spine. "Anything, you say?" He asked, pointing the edge of his sword against my neck and I stiffened, refusing to breathe. "Anything... " I whispered, my voice small yet resolute. A corner of his lips quirked up, not quite forming a smile. "How about my slave?" ***** She was supposed to be his captive, not his salvation. When Aira sneaks into forbidden Lycan territory to save her mother, she is caught and thrown at the mercy of the ruthless Lycan King, Kael Drathlor. In a desperate bargain, she trades her freedom for her mother's life. But as she becomes the king's unwilling companion, Aira discovers a terrifying truth-Kael is cursed, unable to die, unable to feel the mate bond that should tie them together. As dark forces conspire against them and Kael spirals further into self-destruction, Aira must decide: escape and save herself, or risk everything for the beast who might never love her back. In a world where fate is both a gift and a curse, can she break the chains of destiny before it's too late? 1 in Kael on 24/4/2025 1 in Captive on 26/4/2025 2 in dreamlandbooks on 26/4/2025 1 in beautyandthebeast on 27/5/2025 1 in historicalromance on 30/5/2025

The Kingdom of Dungribard suffers intensively due to a certain curse laid on the kingdom years back by a depressed Enchantress. To break free from the curse, a deed of contrition must be performed before the kingdom perishes completely.

Katrina comes home to find her husband and mate cheating on her with her best friend, Emery. As if that was not enough, he rejects her on the spot when he finds out she's not pregnant for him. Heartbroken and full of rage, Katrina leaves the packhouse to get laid with a strange man she met at the pub. The next day, she disappears without a trace. Problem is, the man she spent the night with has no intentions of letting her go that easily. And he will find her. if he has to go to the ends of the earth for her. He will find her.... And Claim her as his.

Summer Lumen has always been a perfectionist. She's had straight As all four years of high school, is President of the student council, and has never missed a single day of school. Top of her class, Summer has already begun writing her valedictorian speech for her high school graduation in just under two years. But when her estranged father dies of a drug overdose, her therapist mother insists she take a week off to "process her emotions". Summer is frustrated to lose her perfect attendance record, but when she finds out that the week off cost her the number one spot in the class, she's furious. And who took her place? None other than Baker Scott, the mysterious high school football star who has no friends and always seems to be sporting a black eye. Summer, who isn't much of a sports fan, didn't even know he existed until she found out he replaced her as top of the class. Now she has to regain her position, which can only mean one thing: the war has begun, and Baker Scott is the enemy. This is a game Summer is sure she's going to win. The only problem? While Summer is playing the game of war, Baker is playing the game of love. And it doesn't take long before Summer is playing right along with him. There's a fine line between love and hate, and Summer is about to find out how fine that line actually is.

Vale Morgan is an open book. He enjoys spending time with his group of friends at the dead mall in their small town. He loves working in his garage flipping cars for extra cash. And there's not a pizza on the planet he won't devour in one sitting. But he has one massive secret that he's spent his entire life trying to hide: He's in love with his best friend. Gen Cross has been his neighbor and ride or die best friend since before either of them can remember. She's been with him through everything, including the abandonment of his mother when he was just a child. Gen is the most important person in his life, and despite the fact that he's madly in love with her, he refuses to act on his feelings in fear of being rejected and ruining what they have already. Until one dare at a summer party after graduation opens his eyes to what could be. Now that Vale's had a taste of what he's always wanted, will he be able to go back to the way things were before? Or will he finally admit his feelings and risk it all to win the heart of the only person he's ever truly loved? A companion story to A Touch of Cinnamon.

Gen Cross has lived her whole life feeling invisible. She's the middle child in her family, born after a rambunctious older sister who is in the process of planning her wedding, and before a younger sister with special needs. With her dad always on the road as a truck driver and her mom wrapped up in handling her other two siblings, Gen is perfectly content spending her time with her group of friends. Especially Vale Morgan, her lifelong bestie who practically lives for Gen's incredible pastry making abilities. Being a pastry chef is all she's ever wanted to do with her life, and she's just been given the opportunity to attend a semester long pastry arts program in Boston. But the program costs $20,000. Unable to pay the tuition costs, Gen begins bartering to raise money to attend this semester long program. A place where she might finally feel visible. But in trying to be seen, will Gen miss out on the one person who's seen her all along? #1 in Trading #1 in Pastries