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If you fall into the latter category, you get me. There I was, simply working to program my visual novel and find my muse, when BAM! Monster girl in my closet. Needless to say, she changed my life. For the better at first, sure. But then there was the hunter, and the crazy lady who spoke of another world where the monsters live.

Gabe Harris is the man with five lovers. Since reconnecting with Ellen, he has begun dating four more women, has one theoretically waiting in the wings, and has begun relationships of varying casualness with four more women. He has been doing his best to craft a new life. Not just for himself, but for the women he loves. And he's been doing good. All of that comes to a crashing halt when he remembers Valentine's Day is right around the corner. And now, Gabe finds himself facing the most difficult, arduous challenge of his entire life: planning Valentine's Day dates for ten women. In a row.

Reivyn has a secret. Not only does he have the memories of his past life, but his ability to acquire stats and skills is unparalleled. Reivyn led a simple life in his village, until the Count's men came knocking. Conscripted to fight against an Orc horde before unlocking a class, he needs to be extraordinary to survive. The Count is throwing child soldiers against the incoming horde to blunt the assault, knowing most of them will be chewed up and spat out. Can Reivyn survive? Can Reivyn thrive?

Gabe's life is still changing. He can no longer claim that it sucks, but it is busier than ever before. Between balancing his relationships with Ellen and Holly, trying to get a writing career off the ground, and learning what it means to have the affection of a seductive tattooed beauty and a shy cougar, he can hardly seem to find a minute to himself. Not that he's complaining. Only now it's about to get even more complicated. Chloe, a goth gamer girl, is looking to get involved with the rather unconventional household he now heads up...

Marcus was never a hero... and he never wanted to be. He never wanted a lot of things. He didn't want to go to school for a pointless degree. He didn't want to be an office drone, working nine-to-five to barely make ends meet. Most importantly, he didn't want to play by other people's rules. He wanted to do things his way and live life on his terms. Some people might have called him a criminal, but he called it freedom. Too bad it got him killed. When everything changed, death didn't take like it used to.

The Multiple Love Series features relatable characters who unexpectedly find their happily-ever-afters in unconventional reverse harem relationships. Each story stands alone, but there are character connections among the books.

The battle lines have been drawn. The peace in West Hollow was shattered the night Segovax attacked. Now wearing the body of the Duke of Midhaven, the rogue war wizard prepares to finish the job, unleashing his new army on our unsuspecting town.

Life sucks. Gabe Harris has been clued into this fact for a long time now. In his mid-twenties, life has been nothing but low paying jobs, petty power-tripping bosses, and the worst roommates mankind has to offer. Bills, debt, and misery have haunted him for his entire adult life and, to make matters worse, it feels like his dream of being a writer is dead on arrival. One fateful night, he decides to take control of his life and make his dream a reality.

I'm not expecting to see my ex when I pull up at the car repair shop. He left my body wrecked and my heart bruised and if he wasn't surrounded by five other hot mechanics, I'd call out his terrible behavior. When six men want to get deep with me, facing up to the ghosts of my past might just be impossible.

Recalled from the front lines to the species melting pot of the Kespian Isle, he is ordered to resurrect Domina 7 and claim dominance in the Grand Arena. A place where gladiators die for coin, power is bought with blood, and three kings vie to rake in the most taxes. To survive, Riko must build an estate of steel, magic, and loyalists… or be devoured by the competition.

One night. That’s all it takes for a person’s life to forever be changed. One chaotic, unexpected, inevitable night and hundreds of bullets, two of them hitting my parents. I was born to be a Soulless King, born with sworn enemies and a loyal streak. Like a phoenix, I rise from the ash and vow to bring hell upon those responsible. The problem with my vow is I’m not sure who is to blame. They tell me it’s the temptress with emerald eyes, the one who used to share my bed. How can I be sure since she left without giving me the chance to find out the truth?

In a few short weeks, Gabe's life has changed completely. He went from working nightmare jobs and living with awful roommates to a small studio apartment that was intended to be all his own to renting a house on a quiet street and sharing it with the woman of his dreams as he began to seriously pursue his ideal job. But the changes are far from over. Gabe now finds himself in the company of a staggeringly attractive redhead, Holly. For all her beauty, she is shy, awkward, and at just as unhappy a place in her life as he was not all that long ago.

When I start a new job as the Ink Factor tattoo parlor receptionist, I have no idea what to expect. My skin is virgin, so I've never stepped foot into a place like it. But it's not the graffitied walls or the crazy loud music that overwhelms me; it's the eight huge, sexy, tattooed men who own it.

When I show up in Black Claw with bruises on my face and a split lip, I’m not looking for another man. I’ve made enough bad choices in that department. I’m ready to lie low with my best friend and pray to god that my ex doesn’t come to find me. But Axel isn’t like any of the guys I’ve been drawn to before. I’m not ready for a new relationship. I know that. But Axel sneaks inside my heart before I’ve even realized he’s there, and his touch sets my body alight with desire.

Everything is changing for Gabe. His writing career is seeing some traction, his relationships are blossoming, and the time has come to move to a new, bigger house. Krystal and Liz are ready to commit to a new life living with and dating him. But Gabe was never under the impression that loving five women simultaneously was ever going to be easy.

Ara is a huntress. Descended from another tribe of ruthless brutes, she towers over everyone in the region and can take on anyone with raw strength alone. The daughter of her tribe's Chieftain and destined to one day assume his mantle, the responsibility she shoulders is immense. From learning how to lead, to protecting the tribe with her great prowess, to finding the right mate. That last one is an obligation that weighs heavily on her as she enters her twenty fourth summer. Her immense stature and short temper have made it difficult to find a mate she can tolerate, let alone one she wants.

His Promise. Her Fear. His world. Their vows. Nashville Stanley is the Dark Horse MC. James Bishop doesn’t know who she is. She’s signed on the dotted line with instant regret. She’s made a huge mistake. He’s got more regrets than he can count. She knows the only way out is death. Her life is a mess. He knows he’s too old for her. She knows she’s too young for him. They will never work.

After an unfortunate run-in with a train, Tariq awakens in a magical world as the last of a mythical race that vanished centuries ago. He inherits a legacy that demands he grow in strength, rebuild an empire, and uncover the secrets behind the extinction of his new people. But nothing says he can’t enjoy the adventure along the way. Wielding powerful solar magic, befriending Sacred Beasts, and exploring ancient cities are just the beginning, and he intends to make the most of his new life no matter what.

A sexy photoshoot is not supposed to end with the model showing me all of his best positions. Especially not so soon after my break up. After what my ex did, I’ve concluded that men aren’t worth my time or trust. Except Mason is fun and sexy as hell. When he smiles, his dimples and blue eyes melt a little bit of the ice inside me, and when he takes his shirt off, well damn!

Soldier, Savior, Sovereign tells the gripping tale of Captain Jax Douglas, a former Navy SEAL officer whose military career was cut short by a disabling injury during a mission. Now a soldier-for-hire, Jax is unexpectedly transported to a strange world ruled by magic, where humans don’t exist, and the lands are dominated by Orcs, Elves, Goblins, and Giants. Bound by a code of honor, Jax soon finds that the races of this new world live by similar values, making him a natural ally.