The Matchmaker Meets Her Match
Lady Eugenia Townsend has finally escaped London's suffocating rules for the glittering freedom of Venice-sunlight on canals, scandal in the air, and just enough mischief to keep life interesting.Then Venetia Playford arrives: England's "Unexpected Heiress," newly unshackled from a cruel aunt-and newly determined to taste life on her own terms.Eugenia sees a delicious opportunity. Venetia is brave, beautiful... and clearly meant for Edward Rothbury, the principled English translator who sees Venetia not as an heiress, but as the one thing worth believing in.With a masquerade looming, a meddling chaperone lurking, and Venice practically begging for a grand romantic spectacle, Eugenia wagers everything on one bold match-before pride, gossip, and a very inconvenient scandal can destroy more than reputations... and cost Venetia the only love she can't afford to lose.Tropes You'll Love: ✅ Meddling matchmaker / romantic scheming✅ Masquerade ball + hidden identities✅ Heiress heroine + "honorable" hero who fears being seen as a fortune-hunter✅ Slow-burn attraction / years-in-the-making tension✅ Forced proximity (secret outings, two hours alone...)✅ Stolen jewels + society mystery / "innocent accused" set-up✅ Scandal, deception, and high-society stakes in romantic VeniceMatchmaking Mischief MakersBook 1 - War of the Wedding WagersBook 2 - Fortune Favors the FrivolousBook 3 - The Matchmaker Meets her Match
Cross-Country Love
Mara May is the princess of cross-country skiing. All she needs to finish her career on a high note is the gold medal she was denied four years before by firebrand, Kirby Bonham. And Kirby is still the only one standing in her way.After upsetting the sport's princess, Kirby milks her newfound fame for all it's worth by becoming a reality-TV star. But now Kirby must prove her gold medal was more than a fluke.Mara and Kirby have history. History of trash talk, upsets, and trading podiums. Their rivalry becomes the flashiest story in primetime when they can't keep their contempt or chemistry to themselves. As Mara's princess persona and Kirby's carefree fa癟ade crumble under the pressure of the Games, rivalry warps into passion. But during the most important competition of their lives, there's too much at stake to fall in love.
The Found Lady of Azanir
'I am no longer the Lost Lady of the Darkwoods. I am Serafina DarkwoodsAzar, a human and an Azanite. The beast under my skin is a dragon and I will discover and claim my own power.' I'm back. I returned to my homelands to find myself. To understand why I have these prophetic nightmares and to get to the bottom of why I can't shift. My focus was to figure out who my mother was and to reclaim my power in order to fully commit to my mate. Except, that is not what happens. The shifters of Azanir are facing extinction. When the King finds out about my time in the human realm and my vision, my Drengar and I are sent on a new mission. We must search for answers to save our race. The problem is, I have to go back to the Darkwoods and it's the last place I want to be. My past ends up colliding with my present and finding answers turns into discoveries that I'm not sure I'm ready for.
The Face of the Earth
RITA(R) award winning author!What if she never came home . . . ?When Mitchell Brannon's beloved wife sets off for home after a conference, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Mitch returns from work early that evening, surprised that Jill's car isn't in the garage. But her voice on the answering machine makes him smile. "Hey, babe, I'm just now checking out of the hotel, but I'll stop and pick up something for dinner. Love you." Hours later, Jill still hasn't returned, and Mitch's irritation turns to dread. When the police come up empty, Mitch enlists the help of their next-door neighbor, Jill's best friend, Shelley, to help search. As hours turn into days and days into weeks, Mitch and Shelley's friendship grows ever closer-and decidedly more complicated. Every lead seems to be a dead end, and Mitch wonders how he can honor the vows he made to a woman who has seemingly disappeared from the face of the earth.This novel was originally published in 2013 under the same title.
Heartbreak to Headboard
Ten years of silence. One kiss. And a desire that refuses to stay buried.Georgia Anderson didn't come back home for forgiveness-or for the cowboy she never stopped loving. She came back because her life fell apart, and this was the only place left to land. What she didn't expect was Jensen Walton being there... angry... still devastatingly hard to forget.Jensen learned a long time ago that people leave. Raised in the foster system and claimed by the ranch, he built his life on loyalty and routine-and Georgia shattered both when she disappeared without a word. Now she's back, living in a nearby cabin, crossing his path every day, and testing his self-control with every look.They don't touch. They don't cross lines. Until one moment of weakness changes everything.The kiss ignites a slow-burning heat fueled by longing, regret, and everything left unsaid. But Georgia is hiding a truth that could cost Jensen the future he dreams of, and Jensen's world is about to shift in ways neither of them could have prepared for.In a story of broody cowboys, second chances, found family, and aching desire, the Heartland Creek ranch becomes the battleground for a love that demands patience... and the courage to risk heartbreak all over again.
The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach
A wildly romantic, escapist summer romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Eliza J Scott, guaranteed to make you feel like you're on vacation already!
The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach
A wildly romantic, escapist summer romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Eliza J Scott, guaranteed to make you feel like you're on vacation already!
The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach
A wildly romantic, escapist summer romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Eliza J Scott, guaranteed to make you feel like you're on vacation already!
Wild Roots
Welcome to Coldwater Ranch - home to the sexiest cowboys in Montana ����️�� A steamy second chance romance for fans of Elsie Silver and Paisley Hope!Twelve years ago, she chose the spotlight.I chose the ranch.Now she's back in town, and consuming my every thought.Avery Blake left Montana to follow her dreams, while I stayed rooted to my family's Montana ranch. She asked me to go with her once. But I couldn't. And then the inevitable silence hurt worse than her leaving.So when Avery returns to our small town, all soft smiles and familiar fire, I tell myself I've moved on. My family welcomes her like she never left, but I don't plan on reopening old wounds.Except she keeps showing up. She slips into my days and my nights, reminding me of dusty roads, shared secrets, and the way loving her once felt as natural as breathing. The chemistry between us still burns hot and reckless, even when I know her career is waiting beyond these mountains.My life is tied to the land. Hers has always been meant for more. But some loves don't fade-they wait. And now I have to decide if I'm brave enough to loosen the reins, risk my heart, and chase the one woman who ever made this ranch feel like more than home.For fans of the Chestnut Springs series by Elsie Silver!Tropes: �� Cowboy romance�� Second chance romance�� Found family�� Ranch life�� Pining MMC�� Spicy!Praise for K. A. James⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Loved every word of this cosy cowboy romance' Reader Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'What a way to kick start this series! I cant wait for the rest of it!' Reader Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'This is one of my favourite second chance romance novels' Reader Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I literally finished this book at 3am I was hooked from the very first page until the end' Reader Review
The Barefoot Bookshop on the Beach
A wildly romantic, escapist summer romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Eliza J Scott, guaranteed to make you feel like you're on vacation already!
Cozy Nights in Vermont
Note: Booksellers - this is the dyslexia-friendly paperback. Please look at the other listing for the standard paperback. A collection of two cozy and spicy novellas: FALL INN LOVEIris Bertone finally landed her dream reporting assignment: reviewing the most romantic Vermont inns for a prestigious travel site. When her photographer BFF can't join, Iris's new partner greets her at the train station. It's her worst nightmare: Sam Larsson, Iris's overly competitive, irritatingly handsome decade-long journalism rival.They'll hayride, they'll brunch, they'll sip tea in fussy dining rooms and eat bonfire s'mores after leaf-peeping hikes. It would be a pumpkin-spice infused dream if they didn't have to come back to the same issue night after night: Only one bed to share.FALLING IN VERMONTSophia Bertone books a six week stay at a quintessential Vermont pumpkin farm planning to perfect her rustic fall recipes for her upcoming cookbook. But when the thatched roof caves in at the height of leaf-peeping season, she has no other option than to move in with her landlord, a quiet, flannel-clad pumpkin farmer.Widower Blake Jameson should keep his eyes on his pumpkin patch, not the curvy goddess renter who moves in with him for six weeks. If he had the funds to house her anywhere else, he'd do it just to avoid temptation. She's going back to Dallas soon and he can't risk getting attached. But her apple cinnamon donuts, her bewitching smile, and the way she looks rumpled in the morning sunlight in his kitchen just might have him falling to his knees to make her stay.
Falling at the Barre
Note: Booksellers, this is the dyslexia-friendly edition. Please select the other listing for the standard version. Luca Bishop has one rule: no dating until his first-grader graduates high school. Period.Between running a growing auto body shop and solo-parenting, romance isn't just off the table-it's somewhere in the garage under a tarp.And with his schedule, it's time to hire a nanny.Enter his daughter's gorgeous new dance teacher, who's also their next-door-neighbor. The one who smells like cinnamon. Who makes his kid beam and who laughs like sunshine.Who already feels like his-if only she weren't leaving.Ballet didn't dump Olivia Maroo-it just stopped calling.At 33, Olivia knows pli矇s won't pay the bills forever, but she's not ready to hang up her pointe shoes just yet.She just needs a few months to train for auditions, regroup, and totally not fall apart. So she returns to her hometown for the fall-where the maple syrup flows, the apple pie pancake breakfasts are elite, and the existential dread is pumpkin spice-flavored. In exchange for ballet studio space, she agrees to teach at the local dance studio. It's temporary. Chill. Fine....Until she accidentally volunteers to nanny for her most adorably chaotic student-who just so happens to live next door with her extremely hot, extremely off-limits single dad. It has to be temporary.But with cozy movie nights, cider-fueled slow dances, and a life she's already half in love with, she's not prepared for the kind of fall that changes everything.Featuring: Single dad x nannyNo third act breakupHe falls firstHurt/ComfortMutual piningNeighors-to-loversSpicy scenes!
Evermore
I was poised to become partner at my law firm even before I became secretly engaged to my boss. After being humiliated by him on my wedding day, I can't face working for him any longer. So I quit, waving my middle finger on my way out.Now the only things I'm poised for are unemployment and loneliness.When an opportunity with Cole Security arises, it seems like the perfect way to run, all the way to Virginia Beach. I wasn't expecting my childhood sweetheart to be there. I definitely wasn't prepared that when we saw each other again, Benjamin Pryce would be so grown-up. So gorgeous. So Navy SEAL-ish.And still the same guy who broke my heart when I was fifteen-and could do it again.They say if you're fooled once, shame on them. The second time, it's on you. The third time, it's going to be me that runs... unless he can convince me to stay forevermore.
The Alpha Mechanic
She broke down in the wrong town. He's the alpha who can't let her go.Sunny never stays in one place for long. She's spent the last eight years drifting between nowhere towns, dodging trouble, and keeping her omega scent hidden behind cheap suppressants and false smiles. Sanctuary was supposed to be just another dot on the map-until her car dies, and she meets him.Colt is the town's mechanic. A quiet alpha with rough hands, sharp eyes, and a scent that cuts through every defense she's ever built. She should've kept walking. But then the storm rolled in. Then her suppressants failed. Then his rut hit early.Now, trapped together overnight, instincts clash with desire, and something deeper sparks beneath the heat.She doesn't trust easy. He doesn't take what's not offered.But fate doesn't care about timing-or rules.And when morning comes, the real question is: will Sunny keep running... or will she finally stop?One town. One storm. One night that changes everything.A short, sizzling omegaverse romance featuring fated mates, forced proximity, protective alphas, and the kind of heat that melts all your defenses.Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhanger.
The Vampire's Guide to Wooing a Scholar
He's survived centuries, but can he survive her?After ten years of searching for a cure to the panic attacks that have kept him trapped in a remote Scottish castle, Marcus Deville, the Earl of Kingsberry, struggles to establish dominance and maintain the emotional distance necessary to keep his vampire siblings from killing each other. So, when he mistakenly receives an impassioned complaint intended for his publishing company, he cannot resist writing back and embarks on a secret months-long correspondence with an equally lonely woman in Toronto.Aspiring scholar Winifred Belltree longs for the freedom to research natural disasters, even if the only person who appreciates her interest is a solitary inventor living thousands of miles away. So, when her mother threatens to sell every book in their library if she doesn't find a husband by the end of the season, she expresses her frustration to the earl, only for him to offer a solution to both of their problems: a marriage of convenience.Winifred agrees, despite her family's concerns about her new husband's nocturnal schedule. But as late-night experiments and days exploring an impressive library turn into socialization practice sessions designed to help him manage his attacks, Marcus and Winifred must decide what matters more: their passions-or their hearts.Tropes You'll Love: Marriage of ConvenienceGothic SettingGiant LibraryAge GapBeauty and the Beast RetellingPen Pals to LoversHe Falls FirstMutual PiningShy HeroBluestocking Heroine
The Duchess Pursues Her Pleasure
Desire consumes restraint when the duchess falls for the valet.Cassandra Sterling, Dowager Duchess of Tolland, despised her husband. When he died, she mourned her wasted youth and not the man who abused her. With her son now the new duke, she emerges from mourning and joins the ranks of the Mayfair Widows, who encourage her to embrace her newfound freedoms.Reuben Evans desires a woman he cannot possess. After serving as the Duke of Tolland's valet, he sets his sights on seduction, intent on showing the dowager duchess the true meaning of passion. However, the differences in their ages and social status may be too vast to overcome. Still, he remains in her loyal service as her new butler.When the late duke's indiscretions come to light, the duchess and the former valet will have to face the demons of their own pasts in order to forge their future. When Cassandra and Reuben surrender to the simmering desire pulling them together, a lifetime of secrets bubble to the surface-including murder. Can their love survive such a scandal?Tropes You'll Love: Age GapHe Falls FirstDark SecretsDifferent Social ClassDifferent BackgroundsWidow Finds LoveForbidden LoveSecret FeelingsSlow BurnEmployer/Employee
The Lost Love
After a successful journey in the Bengali film industry, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 and founded Sampoorna Entertainment LLC. During this phase, I encountered a deeply emotional true love story shared with me in confidence, which inspired The Lost Love. Though initially developed as a film, the project was later transformed into a novel. I hope readers feel the love, joy, and pain within its pages.
After All
Eighteen months after the Grove Street Fire took the life of her husband and four other heroic firefighters, Susan Marlowe thinks she's finally beginning to heal. But then Susan discovers that David carried a secret to his grave. A secret that changes everything she thought their marriage had been. For the sake of their sons, can Susan forgive the unforgivable? Andrea Morley lost her closest friend in the fire. But she has no right to mourn him. Instead, she must forever grieve in silence-because her dearest friend was someone else's husband.Peter Brennan carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. As Hanover Falls' fire chief, he was responsible for the brave firefighters who lost their lives that awful November night. Can he ever shake the feeling that he should have somehow prevented the tragedy? As he tries to rebuild the team at Clemens County's Station 2, it seems he might find comfort in the arms of the woman he least expected. This novel was originally published in 2012 under the same title.
Forbidden Play
USA Today Bestselling Author Kristin Lee brings you her signature emotionally charged romance with forbidden love, high-stakes choices, and a hero willing to risk everything for his best friend's little sister-and a baby who isn't his.NOELLE: Rule #1: Don't fall for your brother's best friend. Rule #2: Definitely don't fake date him. Rule #3: Absolutely don't let him teach you how to be intimate when you barely know what you like. Yeah... I've broken every rule. Matt Stricker kisses like the kiss is the entire story. He listens. He pays attention. And oh, those smoldering eyes set my insides on fire. And there's one more rule I screwed up: Rule #4: Don't get pregnant. Too late. I'm having my ex's baby. And Matt is starting to figure it out. Part of me wants to keep my secret tucked under the sheets and let him keep teaching me what it feels like to be wanted-really wanted. Once he knows for sure, will he keep pretending or walk away?MATT: Noelle O'Ryan is the one line I swore I'd never cross. My best friend's little sister and way too young for an old ball coach like me. My life is about discipline. Determination. Commitment. Loyalty. All of which I've thrown out the window. But she keeps asking me to teach her what she's never learned. And I want to teach her everything. Give her everything. Every night. But she doesn't know the battles I face every day. The warning signs I ignore. I want to be the man she and that baby can count on. But I can't be that man when I don't have enough tomorrows to give her the life she deserves, which is exactly why I never have more than one date.Noelle needs more than I can offer long term.Are we one forbidden play away from losing it all? ���� Football Coach ���� Sideline Reporter���� Age Gap ���� Brother's Best Friend���� Fake Dating ���� Teach Me���� Not His Baby ���� Steamy
New Flames
Adrian Reyes didn't expect her to show up in his hometown.Maggie Frey didn't return to Honey Wine to see him-not this time.Maggie and Adrian's casual arrangement should have flamed out long ago, except her best friend moved to his small town, and the sparks refused to die. But with sex off the table, she doesn't bother informing him she'll spend the summer in Honey Wine, recovering from her hysterectomy. He's almost as surprised as she is when he accepts her limitations, and pitches in to care for her.Maggie, at personal and professional crossroads, is tempted by Adrian's tender care and their smoldering chemistry. Adrian, spurred by Maggie's determined and courageous advocacy for herself against societal pressure, is fueled to confront his own family expectations. During their stolen weeks together, they wrestle with once-hidden truths about the futures they'd envisioned. Each stripped layer of vulnerability fans embers that could scorch them both, but just might grow into a new flame of love like they've never known.
Remember to Forget
One morning changed everything about her life.But could it also set her free?Graphic designer Maggie Anderson has lived under her boyfriend's tyranny for nearly two years...until she's carjacked in New York. Will this terrifying experience be the end for Maggie-or the beginning of a freedom greater than she dares imagine? To gain that freedom, she'll have to remember to forget everything about her old life... Trevor Ashlock is existing, day by day, in the little town of Clayburn, Kansas. Surrounded by too many painful reminders of all he's lost, he fills his time with work, trying desperately to forget. Then a compelling and lovely stranger shows up in Clayburn and turns Trevor's world upside down.This novel was originally published in 2007 under the same title.
Leaving November
There's one thing she's vowed to never abide in a man...could the horrible rumors be true? Is her life repeating itself?Eight years ago, Vienne Kenney moved away from Clayburn and all its gossip to pursue a law degree in California. But now she has failed the bar exam again. Is she destined to be stuck forever, a failure-just like her father-in this tiny Kansas town? Nine months ago, Jackson Linder left Clayburn with no explanation to anybody. Now he, too, is back. He isn't sure he's ready to face the rumors and well-meaning questions of the town's busybodies. Yet he's determined, once more, to make his art gallery a success-despite the secret that haunts him every day...This novel was originally published in 2008 under the same title.
Yesterday's Embers
He never thought he'd be widowed...with five young children.She never thought she'd be thirty and still single.But is falling in need the same thing as falling in love? On Thanksgiving Day, Douglas DeVore kissed his beloved wife good-bye, never knowing it would be the last time he'd see her-or their precious daughter, Rachel. Left with five kids to raise on his own, and already juggling two jobs to make ends meet, Doug wonders how he'll manage moment by moment, much less day after day, without Kaye's love and support.When Mickey Valdez, a daycare teacher, hears of the tragedy, she offers to lend a helping hand. After all, it isn't like she has a family of her own waiting for her at home. Her brothers are all happily married, but love seems to have passed her by. Then a spark ignites...but will the flame be too hot to handle? This novel was originally published in 2009 under the same title.
Almost Forever
Unearthing a lost memory may cause her to lose everything she holds dear... but could it also set her free? Bryn Hennesey, a volunteer at the Grove Street Homeless Shelter, was there the night the shelter burned to the ground and five heroic firefighters died at the scene. Among them was Bryn's husband, Adam. Like the rest of the surviving spouses, she must find a way to begin again. But she must do so living with a horrible secret. Garrett Edmonds's wife, Molly, was the only female firefighter to perish in the blaze. As her husband, it was Garrett's job to protect the woman he loved... How can he go on in the face of such unbearable loss and guilt? And what started the fire that destroyed the dreams and futures of so many? Investigators are stumped. But someone knows the answer.This novel was originally published in 2010 under the same title.
After the Rains
Long ago, Natalie's mother faced an agonizing choice between the two people she loved most, and the difficult resolution to her predicament affects Natalie throughout her young life-fueling a season of teenage rebellion that results in the death of her best friend. As a young woman, Natalie attempts to put her troubles behind her, ultimately finding solace in the arms of a man with close ties to the tragedy. Yet neither time nor love can liberate her from the past. Determined to confront her terrible guilt, Natalie embarks on a journey that will take her thousands of miles from home and straight into the life and heart of a man unlike any she has ever known. Confronted with a decision that echoes the one her mother faced so many years before, Natalie finds herself drawn to two men-each of whom holds a claim to her heart. But the sins of her past must be confronted, and an escape from her guilt found, before her heart will be free to find its home.
Compulsion
They wake up hand-cuffed together in a serial killer's lair...hardly the meet-cute of her dreams. But then again, her dreams are usually nightmares so... Lily Gallo knows killers. She should, after all, because serial killers are her specialty. She's the daughter of a notorious serial killer, and she's made it her life's work to study the brutal predators. And, recently, she's been researching the offspring of serials. She's looking for others who are just like she is. Her research has brought her into the life of reclusive billionaire Atlas Bennett. He'd refused her repeated requests for a meeting. She'd suspected he might be following in his father's brutal footsteps. But now...They're both trapped, and they have to rely on each other for survival.Atlas can't believe it when he wakes up handcuffed to the beautiful and infuriating Lily. The woman thinks he's as savage as his twisted father, but she has no clue what dark secrets he really holds. For the moment, though, escape is their priority. But once they get out of that hell, Lily will be his. He'd warned her to stay away. Now, it's too late. Her fate is sealed.A killer is after them both. To survive, they have to trust each other. They also have to stay very, very close to one another...Atlas knows that his reaction to Lily isn't normal. The lust he feels is too strong, too consuming, but she calls to the primitive darkness within Atlas that he's tried to hide from the rest of the world. He's going to need that darkness because a killer is hunting him...and Lily. A predator who is intent on taking out the children of serial killers. Innocence and guilt doesn't matter. Only survival does. The killer has uncovered Lily's research, and he's using it to track his prey. As each day passes, he's also growing increasingly obsessed with Lily.Being prey wasn't on her agenda.Lily's mother is the most infamous female serial killer of modern times, and her mother passed on more than a few of her dangerous traits to Lily. Lily has no intention of being some helpless victim, but she will trap the killer who is on her trail. She'll also stick close to Atlas because she knows he holds plenty of secrets. Fair enough. She's got secrets, too. Atlas stirs a part of her that she has tried to fight her entire life. Wild, forbidden, and dangerous, he is a lover she can't resist. He may just be the perfect partner for her...unless, of course, she turns out to be dead wrong about him.Because some people carry darkness, some people carry sins...and there are some monsters that you never see coming, not until it's far too late. Author's Note: Danger, serious steam, and two lovers who share a passion that will obliterate everything else...He's possessive, dangerous, and willing to kill. She's methodical, controlled, and fighting to hide her true self. When they come together, their worlds will shift, their lust will consume them, and they will either be the perfect team...or the most diabolical couple to walk the earth. Ah, fun times are ahead.
Meant for You
A cozy, emotional small-town romance about choosing love, building family, and discovering that some people are meant for you.Eliza Darlington is doing her best to keep her distance-from her meddling family, her messy past, and especially from the sunshine single dad who keeps showing up at her coffee hut with sweet smiles and steamy glances.Nate Winters has his hands full running Honeybrook Hollow's favorite diner and raising his daughter. Falling for Eliza? Not part of the plan. But the more time they spend together-cooking, flirting, and maybe falling in love-the harder it is to stay away.When her secret ex shows up to open a rival restaurant, the town's annual food festival turns into more than just a culinary competition. Eliza must choose between protecting the people she loves... and finally fighting for the future she wants.Filled with cozy charm, slow-burn kisses, and one determined four-year-old, Meant for You is a feel-good romance about second chances, small-town secrets, and the kind of love that feels like home.
Knot On Your Pucking Life
A Snowvale Howlers Omegaverse NovelWren Foster plays by her own rules. As the PR manager for the Snowvale Howlers-the league's most brutal pro hockey team-she's the only omega in a den of alphas... and no one is supposed to know. Her secret is held together with black-market suppressants and sheer willpower.But suppressants fail.Instinct doesn't.When a dangerous heat hits, Wren escapes to a remote cabin to ride it out alone. No bonds. No witnesses.Except three already know her scent.Her stoic captain.A dangerously charming goalie.And an ice-cold beta with secrets of his own.They'll follow her into the storm-masked, feral, and primal.What begins as a heat becomes a hunt.And survival means choosing more than just herself.Because being claimed by three isn't about surrender.It's about choice-and the fiercest kind of love.A standalone slow-to-medium burn Omegaverse with primal chase, winter isolation, and a scorching polyam endgame.
The Asphodels
Journey back to the Gothic Garden to a quaint 1870s town called Spencerton, VA, a mere train stop, luring visitors to disembark into a world of Victorian tradition. Touring through town, visitors must go by Willoughby Cemetery and glide down its path, passing the dark roses and thorns, where each step is lit by flowers Persephone herself planted to use for guiding the dead on their way to the underworld. The flowers dazzlingly donning the cemetery in question-the asphodels.For this tale, not only does the flower bloom with brilliance, but it becomes the centerpiece in the arrangement of the story for one character, Asphodel Willoughby, named by her father after this gothic flower. Asphodel must find her place in life in this little town where spirits roam and family members dwell. Her greatest force to reckon with is her twin sister, Astra, who is her mirror image in body and soul. Total opposites always opposing each other at every turn, leaving Asphodel working side by side with her father, Thomas, in his funerary business, Willoughby Undertakers, while Astra thrives as the radiant flower in society who wants a life outside the sorrow and death Asphodel embraces.
The Fall of a Prince
Katherine has regained her memories and the power locked within them. The First Trial is over, and the truth of who she was and what she has become can no longer be hidden. Now, with her memories restored and her place among the Five Champions of Fate made clear, she must face what comes next.The Second Serenade begins. Each champion has one chance to win her favour before Fate makes his decision. One will fall, and the balance of power within the Trials will never be the same again.But not every battle is fought within the Trials. As relationships strain and long-buried truths rise to the surface, Katherine must find her footing between her mortal heart and immortal power while shadows beyond the castle grow darker. Old enemies are moving unseen, their plans unfolding as the Trials consume her focus. When their reach strikes too close, Katherine faces an impossible decision. To save one she loves or surrender a part of herself she may never reclaim.Every choice brings her closer to a destiny she cannot escape.When the hurt of betrayal, weight of secrets, temptation of new beginnings, simplicity of humanity, and familiarity of home collide, The Second Serenade sees Fate decide who is unworthy to continue to compete for Katherine's heart, and ultimately, power.The Fall of a Prince is the second book in The Ashes of Eyrondale, a slow burn romantasy series filled with memory, magic, and heartbreak. Perfect for readers who crave slow reveals, escalating stakes, and character-driven plot, this instalment deepens the story of love, power, and destiny where every victory carries a cost.Prepare for The Second Serenade.
Love and Warner
Karma has a name. I just didn't know it until I met Delaney. She's either going to be my saving grace or downfall. I'm betting on the latter.They say all is fair in love and war. Clearly, they haven't met Warner Landers.The ruthless billionaire had me begging him to spare my family's restaurant from a buyout. In response, he shamelessly flirted and walked away wearing a smug smirk.Karma strikes, literally, when he crosses the street.Unconscious, he's rushed to the hospital, and for some unknown reason, I'm swept in right after him as if I know this man-or worse, that I'm married to him.Am I in too much shock to deny the allegation? Yes.Am I still using his short-term amnesia to my advantage? Absolutely.Playing the doting wife to a grumpy CEO won't be easy, but I'm determined to save my family's livelihood. I just didn't expect him to be a changed man after the accident. Far graver (for me), the iciness between us begins to thaw, and our fake marriage starts to feel real, making it easy to forget my mission.When his memory begins to return, so does the truth. We're at war, and falling for the enemy wasn't part of the plan.For fans of While You Were Sleeping and You've Got Mail comes the newest cat and mouse romance where they're both out to win, or they'll lose their heart to the other.
Ex on the Beach
Escape to the sunshine with this brand new feel-good romantic comedy from Phoebe MacLeod, perfect for fans of Sarah Adams, Emily Henry, and Tessa Bailey.She heads to Jamaica for rest and relaxation and ends up starring in her own tropical rom-com, featuring an ex she can't escape and sparks that refuse to stay on holiday.Tori needs a holiday. London is cold and grey, work is manic, and after a regrettable New Year's Eve hookup with her ex, her best friends won't stop pushing her onto dating apps. So when a colleague offers her the last spot on a Jamaican getaway, she doesn't take much persuasion.But paradise comes with a twist. Not only is Tori forced to share a room with grumpy, recently dumped Robert, but her ex turns up too, hand in hand with his new girlfriend. Ten days in the sun suddenly looks more like ten days of torture.Still, Tori is determined to make the most of her situation. And who knows? With sun-kissed beaches, poolside views, and a charming hotel piano player, this trip might just turn into the escape she didn't know she needed.From the Top 10 bestselling author of Love, Accidentally and Hook, Line and Single.Praise for Phoebe MacLeod: "The perfect book." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This book fundamentally changed me and now I need to read every romcom I can get my claws on. I giggled, I almost threw my book, I kicked my little feet, and I finished it basically in one sitting." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"MacLeod weaves a tale of unexpected love, second chances, and the magic of warm summer days." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Phoebe MacLeod writes easy-to-read, sweet but not shallow books. She's the sort of author I feel safe with - I know I'm probably going to love anything she writes." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"This was such a fun rom-com and a great choice for readers who prefer low-spice romances." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A delightfully sweet and charming romantic comedy with a grumpy/sunshine trope." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A very light, feel-good read that put a smile on my face." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"A cute rom-com that focuses on friendship and different types of relationships, not just romance." Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sawdust & Silk
A novel of romance, horses, stardom, and social mediaSophie does it all - she's a stunt performer, a trick rider, and a horse trainer in Vancouver BC. Horses are expensive and she's happy to work all the time, but at age 40 she thinks she's ready to try this relationship thing again, even with a much younger man. Jet couldn't be more different from her ex-husband, after all, and they're both adults, so who cares?Jet Williams is a former child star relegated to minor film roles until he moves to Vancouver and gets everything at once - starring roles, a home of his own, and a budding romance with Sophie Groom, who he met again at the premiere of his best friend's blockbuster movie. He's had a crush on her since he was a teen and now it turns out she's just as amazing as he always thought.But age, circumstances, goals, and stardom might come between them before they really get started.
The Irish Midwife
The story of two young people whose love will inspire generations to come.Sorcha Mullen has always been drawn to the front lines-the narrow streets of Belfast, the cry of newborns, the fierce heartbeat of a city that refuses to break...But when she crosses paths with Sean O'Brien-a Dublin Garda with a poet's soul, strong ties to his native homeland, and his family's legacy of finding one true love-she begins to wonder if there's more to life than survival.They come from two vastly different Irelands, sharing a border, but worlds apart. Yet their attraction is undeniable-instant, electric, impossible to ignore. Sorcha has built walls around her heart. She's seen too much. Risked too much. And loving a man who wants all of her terrifies her more than any bomb ever could.When violence erupts across Belfast and Sorcha finds herself trapped on the wrong side of the peace walls, Sean must travel into a war zone to rescue the only woman he'll ever love.A sweeping, emotional romance about courage, sacrifice, and finding your way home through the fire. Perfect for fans of Jean Grainger and Rhys Bowen.
Top Shelf Stud
The snail doc wants a baby. I volunteered to do the deed. But it isn't long before I realize a "donation" will never be enough. I want to be a dad, but most of all, I want her.FrankyWhen confronted with the cold, hard facts of her diminishing chances to be a mom, what's a woman of science to do?Make a spreadsheet of eligible donors, of course.Finding a man for life is not in the cards, but one for this singular purpose? I can do that. As the daughter of a Chicago Rebels legend and an expert in the field of gastropods-more commonly known as snails and slugs-I have plenty of choices in the worlds of both hockey and academia. The selection process should be easy, especially as my methodology has already eliminated several options, including Jason Isner, childhood nemesis and recently acquired defenseman for the Rebels. I've always considered him arrogant, cruel, and to be honest, not the brightest bulb.I'm rarely wrong. But I might have been mistaken about Jason . . .JasonI surprised even myself when I offered to be Franky St. James's baby daddy, but fatherhood has been a dream of mine forever. If I can achieve my goal without the hassle of a relationship, even better. I won't be one of those "pump and dump" donors, though. I want the whole package: nighttime feedings, shopping for cute onesies, teaching my kid to skate. I'm in it for life, and as Franky and I travel this road together, I start to imagine what that life might look like. Not just a baby, but a family of my own.The thing is, the doc has all sorts of hypotheses about jocks and relationships, and it's going to take a lot of persuasion-sexy and otherwise-to prove her wrong. She might think the mating rituals of her beloved snails are the only "coupling" worth studying, but I'm determined to show her that when it comes to seeking a mate, this player is as driven as any species in the animal kingdom.Because making a baby is just the beginning . . .
Sophia and Cassius
An epic blend of fantasy, time travel, and ancient history, following a woman's journey across millennia--from the dawn of civilization to imperial Rome--in a tale of love, destiny, and the battle between good and evil. Fantasy, time travel, reincarnation, war, and romance in an ancient historical setting! Explore a captivating retelling of well-known stories in Sophia and Cassius, a novel by Anna Canic. Weaving a tapestry of religious, philosophical, and esoteric themes, this gripping story throws new insight into the lost paradise and the fall of ancient civilizations. Meet Sophia, the first woman - one of strength, intelligence, willpower, and kindness. Sophia, the one who has given the world the gift of writing, is terribly in need of love. But her quest for the ideal partner takes a different turn, involving death, three millennia, and a rebirth as the Roman princess Julia Drusilla. However, the story goes beyond just a simple love tale. Sophia is thrown into the role of leading an epic battle between Good and Evil in her newfound existence. With the help of friends from many backgrounds, bold Drusilla unravels schemes and exposes the deceptions of the enemy. A fascinating cast of biblical and historical characters, such as Mary Magdalene, Seneca, and Boudicca, are introduced in the story. Julia Drusilla breaks the stereotype of suffragettes while honoring the feminine ideal. Her natural order and inner revolutionary spirit create a complex picture that defies simple labels. In addition to time travel, Anna Canic's book offers an in-depth look at love, bravery, and the never-ending conflict between good and evil as seen through the eyes of a wonderful woman throughout history.
Conveniently in Bloom
Lily Parker hates commitment. Annual subscriptions? No thanks. Tattoos Not on your life. She's already planned to leave Fairwick Falls after being there for 11 months...until a rogue patch of ice lands her in mandated physical therapy. The problem? She really meant to get health insurance (really!) but...it slipped her mind.Unable to climb the stairs to her apartment, she moves in with the one person who has a first-floor bedroom and shower: Nash Donnelly, her childhood-turned-teenage-turned-adult crush.Nash Donnelly needs a wife. His money-grabbing brother wants to oust him as bank president based on an arcane 200 year old bylaw. Nash must act quickly to prevent Fairwick Falls' only bank from falling prey to his brother's scheme to sell to a large corporate competitor.Who better to be a wife-of-convenience than the woman who moved in with him...and whose lips he's dreamed of for months.They propose a simple trade: health insurance for marriage until the bylaws can be changed. Then they can happily go their separate ways, no commitment necessary......right?
Wild Wager
A wounded cowboy billionaire meets his match in a fierce wolf biologist who turns his empty ranch--and guarded heart--upside down.I built Coyote Falls to hide. From the cameras. The crowds. The accident that left me hollow.Then my sister's best friend, Lanie Parker, shows up at my door--wild-cherry hair, cinnamon-sugar scent, Big Sky eyes that see everything I've tried to bury. She studies wolves in Alaska's remotest corners. She's made for wild places, for a life that's the opposite of everything I am.But she looks at me like I'm whole. Like the scars on my skin and the wager I made, which could lose me everything I've worked so hard to build, don't define me. Like this damaged ex-rodeo star might actually be worth saving. I shouldn't ask her to stay. Shouldn't pull her into my empty homestead, my found family of broken cowboys, the refuge I carved from granite and sweat. Shouldn't touch her when I know damn well I'm riding toward my own destruction in a few weeks. But shouldn't and can't are two different things.And the only thing I can't do? Let her go.This unmissable steamy Western romance from USA Today bestselling author Sofia Aves is perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage and Elliott Rose.
The Black Parade
As billions die from an apocalyptic cloud of polluted dust, David-a climate activist in a previous life-is holed up in an abandoned hospital in London offering a cure to anyone who needs it. Months earlier he escaped from a rogue government scientist whose illegal experimentation gave David two unasked for gifts: the ability to cure people with his blood and a locked collar around his neck. When Lysander, the sheltered son of an aristocrat, arrives and begs David to save his mother's life, David has to try. Together, the two young men begin a journey across the UK toward an island community they hope will provide food and shelter.Lysander struggles, longing for the security he took for granted before society crashed. He despairs over David's hero complex and tendency to lead them both into danger. David is torn between protecting Lysander and the guilt that drives him to use his power to save the dying. Their clashing personalities, values, and ideas of what safety looks like, are woven together with an irresistible attraction that grows into something deeper. As they face the elements, other survivors, and a government desperately trying to reassert control, David and Lysander's greatest challenge becomes staying together while fate conspires to rip them apart.
