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The Flame and the Sword by Sandra Gharabaghli

The Flame and the Sword by Sandra Gharabaghli

Their passion burned hotter than the flames of the forge and stronger than the steel of the sword. Her family was murdered when she was five years old. She became a blacksmith and met a powerful warrior and laird’s son. When he is captured by an enemy clan, she is forced to make a choice to risk her life. How do they triumph over wars, clan rivalries, and the ashes of the past to claim their love?

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THE OFFICER by Michael E. Bistrica

THE OFFICER by Michael E. Bistrica

Not your typical love story! Leap into a unique and captivating romance between up-and-coming Hollywood star Lara Rose as she meets her escort the unassuming and mistakenly assigned army Captain Edward Madin. As Lara entertains troops during the Thanksgiving holiday, his constant presence and dedication to his job catches Lara’s interest. After her departure, this attraction leads to letter writing, then a secret rendezvous which blossoms into romance, but can it last?

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Double Trouble for the Mafia Prince by Lisa Cullen

Double Trouble for the Mafia Prince by Lisa Cullen

I hid his twins for years—now he’ll make me pay.

The meeting was supposed to be about numbers.
Quarterly reports. Port manifests. Business as usual.

Until Dante Salvatore walks into my conference room.

Six feet of charcoal suit and dangerous eyes.
The youngest Salvatore prince.
The one even Luca can’t control.

“This meeting’s over,” he growls, snapping my laptop shut.
“Show me what your family’s survival is worth.”

I should walk away.
Instead, I let him back me against his desk.
Let him drop to his knees in a room made of glass and secrets.

One reckless night becomes months of stolen moments…
Until I’m staring at two pink lines.

Twin daughters I raise in secret for two years.
Until he finds out.

“You kept them from me,” he snarls. “Not anymore.”

Now I’m his wife. His obsession. His ruin.

But danger stalks our family.
The girls are being followed.

And when I’m dragged into the dark…
The monster behind it isn’t Dante.

It’s my father.

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Thread That Binds Us by Anathi J. Mgijima

About Thread That Binds Us by Anathi J. Mgijima:

Maya finds herself in a mysterious train, the carriage filled with ‘faceless people’ except for a boy near her age who was standing next her, named Liyema (who’s name she would mistake as Liam.)
The two would interact and bond as the train continued moving, not noticing the bright white light that would surround the train just as the transport vehicle stopped moving, causing the faceless people to suddenly rush out of the carriage and into the white light while Liyema was forcefully dragged in the process while Maya would desperately try to reach out to him but was held back by the large crowd.
Using her red hair tie as a makeshift rope, she would throw one end to Liyema while she held on to the other end and the two would tie their respective ends to their wrists before the blinding white light covered the whole train.
The two would simultaneously wake up in their respective rooms with no memory of the train nor of each other, just as all around the world, strange distortions suddenly start appearing.
Five years later, Maya, an astrophysicist-in-training and musician, would struggle to focus on the song that she was writing before she diverted her attention to a strange phenomenon of lights similar to the aurora borealis in the skies of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Enchanted by the colorful lights and motivated by the years of solitude due to the death of her parents, she would silently express her desire for companionship and for a love like her parents had for each other.
Meanwhile on the coastal town of Hermanus, South Africa, while hosting a successful art gallery that showcased several of his paintings, Liyema, an artist that was growing in fame, stared at one of his paintings of a mysterious woman that he had painted before he would later witness a strange phenomenon of an array of different shades of purple lights appearing in the night sky in various shapes above the ocean.
Enchanted by the anomaly and motivated by the feelings of loneliness experienced from the death of his past lover, Nolwazi, he silently expressed his desire for companionship that would replace the feelings of loss that he had.
As the two slept, a purple distortion would appear near Maya and send her to then appear next to Liyema before it sent her back just as he woke up.
As a year passed by, the two would find glimpses of each other in their everyday lives while sometimes finding themselves in a shared dream and glimpsing into each other’s memories, developing feelings for each other in the process.
A large distortion would one night appear above their respective towns/cities in the form of a large purple circle that showed the top view of the other’s city before closing as suddenly as it came.
The next day after the anomaly, realizing that her memories of Liyema were fading along with all her diary entries that were about him, Maya would desperately attempt to mentally contact Liyema who was having a brief meeting with Nolwazi’s mother, she would encourage him to move on from her daughter’s death before he would later that night find himself encountering a large anomaly as he sat by the beach, an electrical storm above him that would send him briefly to Maya’s side who pleaded him to find a way to her before he reappeared once more on the beach.
Realizing that his memories of Maya were now fading, Liyema would find her in a shared dream and the two would agree to head to the nearest distortions in their respective locations, the peak of a mountain near Hermanus and a cave outside Buenos Aires.
Reaching their respective locations, the cave distortion would send Maya to Liyema’s location where the two had an emotional meeting before she was sent away just as the two would attempt to kiss.
Falling down the mountain after he would attempt to hold on to his memories of Maya, Liyema would start to wonder who Maya was just as he lost consciousness, meanwhile, Maya, who already lost all her memories of Liyema, wondered why she was inside a cave on the outskirts of the city.
A confused Maya would then find words written on her right hand just as Liyema regained consciousness and found words written on his left hand.
“I love you/I love you too,” the words written on Maya’s and Liyema’s hands respectively, causing the two to regain the lost memories of each other and two would tearfully cry out for the other.
A week passed as Liyema and Maya both boarded a bus before a white portal would suddenly appear and suck in the two busses. Sending them into the unknown and the two vehicles to cross paths with one another, causing Maya and Liyema to see each other before the busses safely landed in separate locations in an unknown city.
Using the connection they had, Maya and Liyema would search throughout the city for each other before they finally met in a place eerily similar to the first shared dream they had. The two would joyfully embrace and share a kiss before leaving hand-in-hand to figure out where they were.

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The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling by Genny Cothern

The Adventures of Good Eagle and Miss Starling by Genny Cothern

When my life turns upside down, my Uncle Jed, a fur-trader living in Indian Country, comes to my rescue. At Fort Union I am not met by my uncle. Instead, a young Indian, Good Eagle, greets me. We instantly dislike each other, but when he defends me against harm, I realize I must befriend him. But he still dislikes me. At this point, is friendship even possible?

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Waiting To Break by Ruth Madison

Waiting To Break by Ruth Madison

The accident took his voice, but she heard him anyway.
Former rockstar Gabe Whitlock has been hidden away in a long-term care facility ever since an on-stage accident stole his music, his movement, and even his voice. No one’s thought about him in years.

Anna Lin is still raw from losing her mother and battling the panic attacks that derailed her college career. Living with her father again feels like a step backward—until he gets her a job as the activities coordinator at Rosehaven.

What she doesn’t expect is to find Gabe Whitlock, former frontman and guitarist of Pressure Front, quietly wasting away in a nursing home in Western Massachusetts.

Drawn together by music and art, Anna and Gabe forge an unlikely bond. But when Gabe’s sister schemes to seize control of his estate, Anna and a ragtag band of residents push back.

Their defiance threatens to cost Anna the fragile new life she’s building—and Gabe the last shreds of independence he has left.

Waiting to Break is an emotionally powerful, deeply romantic journey about finding your voice after losing everything, the dignity of choosing who you love, and the courage it takes to find your own path in life.

For fans of soulful, emotionally charged romance novels like Me Before You and authors Jodi Picoult, and Nicholas Sparks.

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Accidental Blind Date by Mia Mara

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My blind date stood me up.
But the hot silver fox at the bar? He gave my night a happy ending.
Over. And. Over.

But don’t let that charming grin fool you. He’s really not the nice guy he pretends to be.
Turns out he’s actually my older brother’s best friend.
A smooth-talking business shark trying to take over my little bookstore.

I didn’t know that when I ended up between his penthouse sheets.
His sinful, commanding hands all over my curves.

I want to hate him. I do.
Forget the best night of my life.
Fight the heat between us.

But when I find out his secret, my heart melts beyond repair.

He’s a single dad to two adorable little girls.

And underneath that bossy armor… he might just have a heart of gold.

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Stuck With My Grumpy Bodyguard by Ashley Ellis

Stuck With My Grumpy Bodyguard by Ashley Ellis

Dive into this fun and steamy grumpy/sunshine clash of the century! Poor Jackson doesn’t know what hit him when he takes on Violet as his client.

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Falling for the King of Grumps? Unplanned.
Forced to share a bed with him? Priceless.

When winning the lottery turned me into a target for an extortionist, I did what any smart, newly minted millionaire would do—I hired a bodyguard.

Enter Jackson Thorne: broody, bossy, and about as much fun as a tax audit.

He’s all muscle and rules, and I’m all impulse and glitter.

Forced into close quarters with Mr. No-Nonsense himself, I should be focused on the whole not getting kidnapped thing. But instead, I can’t tear my eyes off his body or keep my hands to myself.

Persistence pays, and his touch takes me to places money could never buy.

But my carelessness just put us in danger—now our idyllic hideout is compromised.

Jackson’s mad as hell.

If he walks away from this job, he’ll rip my heart out and take it with him.

But if he stays, he’s putting his life on the line for me.

I thought we could have a future together. But not if we don’t get out of here alive.

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Sexting the Coach: A Silver Fox Hockey Romance by Mia Mara

About Featured Book: Sexting the Coach: A Silver Fox Hockey Romance by Mia Mara

When I collide with the hot, older hockey coach during a team-building drill—and land on top of him—I feel it.
The forbidden tension. The heat… And the pain he’s trying to hide.

Later, I examine his secret groin injury—hot skin under my hands—and it awakens something reckless in me.

I should never have sent him that sext.

Next day? He corners me in the locker room, hard and unapologetic.
“I’m not going to hide what your text did to me,” he growls.

I should’ve shut it down.
But when the team owner catches us about to kiss, I panic and blurt out a lie.
“We’re dating.”

Now we’re skating on thin ice.
The team’s getting suspicious.
And my heart’s up against the boards.

Because I’m not just faking a relationship with the coach—
I’m carrying his baby.

And if anyone finds out?
It’s pucking game over for both of us.

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The Spinster Strikes Back: A Slow Burn Regency Romance by Ava Devlin

The Spinster Strikes Back: A Slow Burn Regency Romance by Ava Devlin

Dot Fletcher’s happiness turned to horror when she was abandoned at the altar, humiliated in front of the cream of London Society. One year later, when the woman she was scorned for shows up at her front door, heavily pregnant and just as scorned, the two join forces to destroy the man who betrayed them both. They’ll have to go up against the most formidable barrister in London to do it.

Silas Cain, the secret bastard brother of the rakish Earl of Bentley, will protect his badly behaved little brother at all costs, no matter how drawn he is to the fiery and determined Miss Fletcher.

The Spinster Strikes Back is an enemies-to-lovers regency romance with a twist. It is the the first installment in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. If you enjoy a steamy slow burn, witty banter, and a sweet happily ever after, grab your copy today!

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Warrior’s Possession by Gianna Simone

Warrior’s Possession by Gianna Simone

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** Wed on the King’s Command, She Finds an Unexpected Passion! **

Upon her father’s death, Lady Gillian Marlowe is ordered by King Edward I to wed Royce Langley, the Earl of Montchester. Gillian is surprised to be intrigued by her arrogant and infuriating husband.

Tasked with ridding the border along Wales of rebels, Royce finds subterfuge everywhere, even with his beautiful wife. He is both fascinated and incensed by Gillian, and to keep her in line, he spanks her, binds her to his bed and dominates and torments her, not only to ensure her submission, but also to coerce her into revealing her secrets.

Learning his wife enjoys the same dark pleasures as Royce captivates him in ways he never expected. Trusting her is another matter, for he fears Gillian may bring about his downfall.

Rebel attacks increase; danger lurks everywhere and Gillian falls under suspicion. Royce must overcome his mistrust and find a way to maintain his possession of Gillian if there is any hope for them to save each other.

** Featuring A Kinky Twist on History! Includes male domination, bondage, and spanking

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Foolish Mistakes by Jeana E. Mann

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FREE! He owns the building. He signs her checks. Now he wants her on her knees. The moment Dakota steps into Sam’s office—hair tousled, eyes defiant, dressed like a siren—Sam’s carefully crafted plan for revenge starts to unravel. Their chemistry is volcanic. Their shared past, explosive. And every glance, every accidental touch, threatens to ignite something neither of them can contain. He’ll make her beg. She’ll make him burn. If they’re not careful, they’ll both lose more than just their hearts.

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Bound by her by Mz Rylan

Bound by her by Mz Rylan

Award winning Dark Romance

Adria Fedorov doesn’t kneel—she commands.

Inheriting her father’s wealth and position within the Nine—a violent and secretive organization—she’s learned that in her world, trust is weakness and power is everything. But when a dangerous deal from her father’s past resurfaces, it delivers three men to her doorstep.

Reckless, volatile, and too defiant for his own good.

Sharp-minded and arrogant, his smirk dares her to break him first.

Quiet and calculating—his obedience might just be her undoing.

Her task is train them, mold them, and bend them to her will. But in this dangerous game of power and submission, lines blur, and loyalty becomes a weapon. The cost of control is greater than she ever imagined, and the greatest threat isn’t losing it—it’s wanting to. For the first time, the woman who commands everything might lose the one thing she swore she’d never surrender—her heart.

Three men. One woman. No safe words.

*Bound by Her is book one in the Dominant Strategy series. It features unconventional romance and contains themes that are recommended for readers 18+. Please check the author’s note for content warnings before reading. Buy now before the price changes.

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Willow Cove Series Bundle: Books 1-2 by Theresa Paolo

Willow Cove Series Bundle: Books 1-2 by Theresa Paolo

One kiss could ruin everything. Another could set them free. In Willow Cove, forbidden desire and second-chance heat collide with small-town secrets, family feuds, and love that refuses to stay buried.

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A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson

About A Perfect Mess by Zoe Dawson:

I know what you did last summer.

Aubree Walker, the perfect girl most likely to succeed, is sure there’s only one person who knows what she did.

Booker Outlaw, one of the three Outlaw brothers–all identical, all gorgeous, all from the wrong side of the tracks, and all pure bad boys. He was always the unpredictable one, the one who would be brash enough to make it big self-publishing horror novels on the internet. He promised never to tell, but everyone knows you can never trust an Outlaw.

Then a year later, in the middle of the night, she receives a phone call at Tulane. Her aunt, who took her in after her mother’s death, is in a coma under suspicious circumstances. Now she has to face that one person who knows all about what she did that summer–sexy Booker.

Returning to Hope Parish to be with her aunt, stirs up all those ugly memories. When Aubree starts getting threats, she can’t help but wonder if what she did last summer was tied to her aunt’s “accident.” Afraid, she turns to the only person who knows the truth and Booker doesn’t hesitate to offer his broad shoulder for her to lean on. But Booker has a secret of his own that could crush their fledgling relationship.

As the hot, sultry summer days move on, she finds that even a perfectly smart girl can lose her heart to a perfectly bad boy. What is she going to do when someone starts asking questions Aubree doesn’t want to answer? She’s knee deep into a terribly dangerous, wholly life changing, who-can-she-really-depend-on perfect mess.

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The Witness by Jordan Standridge

About The Witness by Jordan Standridge:

A musician by choice. A protector by nature.

Cops and deer. Her mama always told people Raina could sense them before she saw them. So the day she left home for a quick trip into town and sensed a cop ahead, she wasn’t surprised to see one doing a traffic stop. But never in her wildest dreams would she sense that traffic stop would turn into her own personal nightmare.

Attempting to save the life of a defenseless deputy, Raina nearly lost her own in a short but brutal attack. As she recuperates, the life she knew and loved gets systematically taken away from her. Now she must dig deep inside herself for the courage to not only survive, but to forge a new life in case she did.

Assigned to her case, Detective Channion Scott had a solid reputation for solving crimes. But how was he to solve his attraction to the woman who’d risked her life to save another’s?

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Grumpy Billionaire’s Runaway Bride by Aria McDow

Grumpy Billionaire’s Runaway Bride by Aria McDow

I ran out on my wedding and ended up in a snowstorm—with a grumpy billionaire in my borrowed bed.

I didn’t plan to ruin my life in five-inch heels.

I left Rob at the altar, veil flying, guests gasping.

One snowy night. One borrowed cottage. One brooding jackass I never expected to see again.

Darien Blackwood: heir to a legal empire, permanently scowling, and inconveniently shirtless.

I patch him up after a deer totals his Corvette. He blames me. Obviously.

We can’t stand each other—until we’re stuck together.

He cooks gourmet food at midnight while I cry over wedding cake I never got to eat.

We fake a relationship to throw off his obsessed ex—and my unhinged one.

But the fake kisses start feeling dangerously real.

I’m falling. Hard.

Then I see him with her. I run—back to the one place I swore I’d never return—carrying a secret I can’t outrun.

The baby growing inside me… is it his? Or the fiancé’s I left at the altar?

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Recipe for Love (Cat’s Paw Cove Book 24) by Sharon Buchbinder

Recipe for Love (Cat’s Paw Cove Book 24) by Sharon Buchbinder

Karmen Artos, a sous chef at Feline Fine Retirement Home, is horrified when two of the residents hijack her kitchen. Worse yet, they’ve created an Internet cooking show that has gone viral. The recipes are revolting, but viewers are wild for ‘Grandma’s Witchin’ Kitchen!’

Devon Winger, a down-on-his-luck showrunner, arrives in Cat’s Paw Cove to convince the eccentric elderly Internet stars to take the show to the next level — a ShowFlix series. The magical stars are tickled at the idea, but Karmen is dead set against revealing the sanctuary for supernaturals to the world.

Can Karmen convince the sexy Devon that the show will be a dud? Or will Devon realize there’s more to the quirky retirement home than meets the camera’s eye?

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