So I accidentally bonded with Darian who tackled me mid-escape… and now we’re fated mates.

He pins me to the ground like I’m the threat.

In his defense, I did crash into his sacred territory—while running for my life.

Then my magic explodes.

Now there’s a glowing mark on his wrist... and I’m locked in his cell.

He’s furious. I’m terrified.

And something about him makes my wolf ache in ways I don’t understand.

We’re nothing alike.

He’s an alpha protector. I’m a runaway royal omega with power I swore I’d never use again.

But when the fortress falls under attack, he breaks every rule to protect me.

When our hands touch, it’s like striking a match to a fuse.

Three things happen fast—

He kisses me. My magic answers. And the truth I’ve buried shatters everything.

Because if anyone finds out who I really am, he’ll be forced to choose:

His pack…

Or me.

And if I lose him?

The bond might break more than just my heart—it could start a war.

Ch 8 - With the endless line of customers and constant supervision, Jazmine has to think outside of the box to sabotage Dahlia's business. Adding few extra sweets to large orders is the easiest way for her to follow her uncle's orders. Guilt churns in her gut with each act of sabotage.

Ch 9 - Dahlia can no longer deny the havoc someone is purposely causing within Dahlia's Delights. She calls a meeting and tells her workers about the situation.

His hazel eyes haunt her dreams.

He feels so real, but she’s never met him.

How is this possible?

Tasha is a chemist and knows better than to believe her heart’s delusions, more so when her professional life becomes hell thanks to the tantrums of a bigot boss. Yet, she cannot ignore the unfathomable connection with the oneiric stranger…who might now be in danger.

Her anger and desire are reaching a critical point.

Who can help her?

Can all wrongs be righted?

Josh is Seneca and a dreamwalker who can navigate and bend dreams at will. When Tasha, befuddled, reaches out, he won’t believe the willful woman with the pink-tipped afro, but then something incredible happens…

Now Josh has his own agenda. So does the bigot boss.

The sizzling chemistry between Tasha and Josh complicates things further.

Can she trust him with the secret that’s been weighing on her for years?

You will love this emotional, sizzling romance because it’s an empowering escape rooted in history and mythology.

A morning jog, an unlocked door, and an angry lover add up to murder!

When Dervla hears that her ex-boyfriend is wanted for murdering his new lover, she snickers at his ironic fate. He’s too soft to be a killer, but if he’s wrongly accused, that’s his own problem. Or is it? Dervla is so mad at Emil she’s ready to kill him herself, but his grandmother and great-aunt reach out to her.

Won’t Dervla help prove that her ex is innocent? She’ll consider it. But when she takes her anger out on a voodoo doll . . . . there's hell to pay!

Ch 6 - Jazmine's conflicted about harming Dahlia's Delights. Her parents would be ashamed of her for sabotaging the business, and Uncle Hugo is always on her to chip away at the Dahlia's bank account. She's not sure how long she can keep doing this.

Ch 7 - The final Summer Daze event was incredible. The bakery was packed all day. The highlight was when Mark stopped by to see Dahlia.

Sent by her controlling uncle to sabotage Dahlia’s Delights, Jazmine arrives under a cloud of guilt. The lively bakery buzzes with life and joy as preparations for the last Summer Daze celebration unfold. Caught between obligation and empathy, Jazmine clings to the chaos, hoping it will delay the inevitable betrayal she’s been sent to commit.

I hope you enjoy these 2 chapters. Chapter 3 gives you insight into the "villian" of the story. She's a complicated woman who is trapped in a bad situation and is sabotaging Dahlia's Delights against her will. Chapter 4 hints at a potential romantic connection between Dahlia's and Mark.

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“Dahlia's Delights is a swoon worthy romance novel that is sure to sweep you off your feet. A captivating story of love and second chances.” Alyssa - Goodreads

As a teen, Dahlia Collins swore that she’d escape the sandy beaches of her little hometown of Avenel on The Hidden Banks Islands. She’d dreamt big for herself, craving the adventure and success that could only be found in a big city. But life in the big city turned tumultuous, and the overwhelming swells of betrayal and financial struggle carried her back to Avenel. Taking over Dahlia’s Delights Bakery should have been easy for her, except it wasn’t. The bakery was bleeding money. Someone was sabotaging her business. She needed to discover the saboteur and save her bakery before her hopes and dreams were crushed.

Mark Lane enjoyed a simple life in the quaint town of Avenel on the string of islands off the coast of North Carolina. His successful career as the police lieutenant was all he needed, or thought he needed, until he walked into Dahlia’s Delights. When he saw her, his world shifted. The young teen he’d last laid eyes on a decade ago was now a grown beauty. His heart double-tapped. His blood heated and strummed through his veins. Gone was the girl he’d teased in his youth. Instead, an auburn-haired beauty with emerald eyes robbed him of rational thought.

When Dahlia looked across the display counter and locked eyes with Mark, all the feelings she’d had for him as a teen rushed through her. Her stomach fluttered as desire cloaked her in a world of bliss. She was thirteen again. Falling in love with him would be so easy. Dang it, she was already halfway there.