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Ford Harden just paid twelve thousand dollars for a date with me. Me. And I have no idea why. Ford is bad news. He handles the money for his family's underground gambling ring, and weaponizes his smirk on every girl who looks his way. Not that I'm paying attention. I'm just trying to pass math, keep my sourdough starter alive, figure out my "sort of" thing with a very nice firefighter, and stay out of Ford's orbit entirely. Easy, right?

I built my empire on control. My fists in the ring. My brothers at my back. And my rules that keep the vultures from circling. Then, Violet Reeves demands I return the money her father handed over after losing a bet. Trouble is, I’m not running a charity, so I tell her no... And gain an enemy in the process. All it takes is one exception and my business fails. However, the last thing I expect is to see Violet participate in an underground tournament in hopes of earning back her money. And the more she inserts herself into my world, the more I want to keep her here.

My brother? He’s dead. My first love? Dead. I am alone. Until I’m not. My first love, he had three brothers, and for some reason they are hellbent on not leaving me alone. No matter where I go or what I do, there they are. Always watching in the shadows, waiting for something to happen, but what? I try my best to steer clear of them, but in doing so I stumble across a mystery. It’s one that I must solve, even if it means putting myself in danger, even if it means getting the help of the three brothers I should most decidedly avoid.

When Dahlia Wilde thinks all is lost, the last thing she expects is to be saved by a monster. High in the Himalayas, she comes face to face with a legendary Yeti with quicksilver eyes and a soul as scarred as her own. He isn’t the mindless beast she feared, but a fierce, primal protector who worships her like the rare bloom she’s been searching for. As desire eclipses reason and secrets thaw between them, Dahlia must decide whether to run from the monster who saved her… or surrender to him completely.

Moving to Havenwood was not on Jett Taylor’s bingo card, but neither was losing her editing job or splitting from her ex all in one month. As her neurodivergent mind begins to spiral, Jett knows it’s time to make a choice: keep playing it safe (because that’s worked so well) or embrace the chaos that comes with chasing her childhood dream. As with every fixation, when Jett sets her mind to something, there is no halfway. Her determination to succeed—and to find herself—means there isn’t time for distractions. Not even in the form of a grumpy, brown-eyed elevator mechanic.

If I have to listen to the neighborhood Karen gripe about her HOA rules one more time, I'm going to lose it. It doesn’t help that she's trying to push me out because she has a thing against singles. In her opinion, the neighborhood should be filled with cookie cutter couples who have two point five children and a purebred dog. No cats, and certainly no single women. I’d move, but I'm too stubborn to back down now. Besides, there’s a new neighbor joining the HOA. Maybe we can team up against Karen …

When Leera Adams loses her parents months before starting college, the excitement of beginning the next chapter of her life is now shadowed with grief. Having grown up traveling the world with her photographer & journalist parents homeschooling her, she's a little awkward and anxious to settle down in one place but vows to do her best to have a normal college experience. She never planned for him.

I went a little insane getting used to my newly forged path as a demon. My consolation was having a taste of life once a year on Halloween to again be torn back to the fiery home I now had. The only way I could stay amongst the living was to get the soul of a full-blooded witch, and after years of searching I’d finally found one. The devil had jokes, but I’d have the last laugh this year.

When a former member of their clique dies unexpectedly, five friends reunite for a holiday tradition in an attempt to atone for their sins. But on the night of their gift exchange, they’re faced with a grim reality when mysterious boxes appear under the Christmas tree.

Ready for the perfect Valentine's treat? Summer has always had a thing for her boss. Well, not always... Just the last 3 years she's been working with him. During a particularly frustrating day in the office, surrounded by Valentine's Day cheer from her co-workers, Summer finds herself wishing that she could be a part of it, too... With Jude Hart. Jude makes his presence known throughout the day and flirts with her openly. Confused is an understatement for the sudden change, but she revels in it all the same.

Can love be sweeter than candy? When Adam meets Maya, he might just find out... Maya, a bubbly candy store owner, knows how to handle more than just candy canes. Unfortunately, instead of enjoying life to the fullest, she faces the financial hardships of running a faltering business. When Adam, a shy writer, stumbles upon Maya at Ember’s ‘Beginner Night,’ he’s captivated by her from the get-go. The problem is, while Maya is certainly up for some fun, she isn’t ready to commit. Adam is an introvert, and putting himself out there isn’t easy.

A stranger decided that I was to become his property, that I was his. He leaves me notes in my home and sends flowers to my work. He tells me he is excited for us to be together. The night he takes me alters my life completely. I am broken down piece by piece, struggling to recognize myself when I look into the mirror. Am I going to have a normal happy life, will I ever get to be free of him or what I have become?

Reclusive, socially awkward, and dramatically under-researched, Rose has decided the only way to get through her endless stack of romance novels is to become a vampire. Immortality = infinite reading time. It’s simple math. The only problem? The vampire she finds is deeply uninterested in biting her.

When her loved ones are brutally slain, Alora vows to hunt down the men responsible. Through her journey of grief and revenge, she becomes an assassin. Unintentionally becoming a symbol of hope for the people of the war-torn land. Fate had other paths for her to take. After spending a passionate...

Aisling is a siren. Only, she doesn’t know it. In a family who didn’t teach her about what they are but used their gifts to con others, she escaped to find a better life for herself. Nash is a fighter. A rogue vampire who wants nothing more than to leave the covens, the politics and the rage behind him. He fights in an underground ring but otherwise keeps to himself.

In the world of online web novels, where romance reigns supreme, the journey to find one's own true love takes an unexpected turn. Follow the story of Olivia Michaelson, the determined owner of Small and Sparkling, a web novel platform dedicated to romantic tales, as she navigates the twists and turns of both her professional and personal life.

When Claire opens an exclusive club catering to those with distinct tastes in partners, her professional life is finally on track. Only a friend’s dare reminds her she hasn’t taken charge of a partner of her own in way too long. When did her life turn into all work and no play? When Heath approaches her on the opening night of Ember Club, their mutual attraction is undeniable.

It was supposed to be a one-time weekend at a haunted hotel—a wild, carefree bachelorette party for her sister. But for Emery, it became much more. She kept coming back, drawn to him. From the moment their souls brushed against each other, Emery felt a connection that defied reason. Every encounter was a whirlwind of passion, leaving her questioning the line between dreams and reality. She was falling for a man who appeared only in her dreams...but who felt all too real.

Katrin thought little of the dusky shadows when they first appeared on her fingertips. Nearly eight years later, those shadows cover half her body, along with a sprawling, ancient script that spells her doom. Ostracized, Kat has no choice but to hide away and watch life go on without her. She tries everything to remove her mark, but time is running out. Her only chance of survival lies with the one creature who might keep her from Death’s clutches—The Ferrier of Souls.

She doesn’t believe in ghosts—or love. He’s out to prove her wrong on both counts. Nora Scott has no patience for the paranormal—or relationships. As a no-nonsense field producer for the Destination Network’s hit ghost-hunting show, she’s only sticking around long enough to climb the ladder to her real dream: producing a top-tier travel series. But when her latest assignment involves the notoriously haunted Putman House, things take an unexpected turn. August Chandler has spent his life chasing spirits and spotlighting the supernatural.