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Scrooged by the Mountain Man (Log Cabin Christmas) by Lilah Hart She brought Christmas to his mountain cabin. He was determined to stay a Grinch forever. I show up at my Christmas cabin rental with a decorated tree, twelve boxes of vintage cards, and dreams of my big break at Wildwood Valley's festival. There's just one problem. The cabin isn't a rental. It's home to the grumpiest, most gorgeous mountain man I've ever seen, and he wants me gone. Chase Matthews doesn't do Christmas. Doesn't do joy. Doesn't do anything that remotely resembles holiday cheer. He lives alone in these mountains for a reason, and that reason is to avoid people like meâthe kind who hum carols and believe in happy endings. But when the sheriff convinces him to let me stay, everything changes. Three days, he says. That's all I get. Three days in his cabin. Three days of stolen glances and simmering tension. Three days of discovering that beneath all that gruff exterior is a man who's been hurt, who's lost everything, who's convinced he doesn't deserve a second chance at happiness. I should keep my distance. Should focus on my business, my meetings with store buyers, my carefully planned future. Instead, I fall for him. Hard. Fast. Completely. But loving Chase means understanding his scars. It means accepting that Christmasâmy favorite time of yearâis the season that broke him. And when I push too hard, when I try to bring light into his darkness too soon, I might lose him forever. Unless he's brave enough to believe that some things are worth fighting for. That some people are worth the risk. That maybe, just maybe, this Christmas can be different. Because I'm not giving up on him. Not on us. Not on the possibility that a girl who loves everything about the holidays and a man who can't stand them might just be exactly what each other needs. Scrooged by the Mountain Man is an OTT age-gap holiday romance featuring an alpha hero and V-card heroine. It's a forced proximity holiday romance with lots of steam that's designed to be read in only 1 hour. It's part of the Log Cabin Christmas Multi-Author Series. |
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Scargoâs Cape Cod Adventures by Dr Valarie Whiting The story comes from Wampanoag oral tradition. Princess Scargo was the daughter of a Native American chief. One version says a young brave gave her four fish as a gift before he left for a journey. She wanted to keep them alive, so her father and the villagers dug out a lake to hold themâtoday called Scargo Lake, in Dennis, Massachusetts. The lake was filled with rainwater or diverted from another water source. When the brave returned, the fish had grown and thrived, and he was impressed by her dedication. The story is associated with themes of love, patience, resourcefulness, and the connection between people and nature. The shape of the lake and nearby Scargo Tower are said to resemble parts of the story. Be sure to look for the additional books in the Scargoâs Cape Cod Adventures series and the companion coloring books! ⨠Dream, Discover, and Delight in the Magic of Cape Cod! ⨠Join baby Scargo on a dream-filled journey where family stories, sparkling lakes, and the legend of a Wampanoag princess come to life. This book invites children and their families to: đď¸ Explore Cape Codâs beauty đď¸ Learn through imagination đď¸ Celebrate family traditions đď¸ Enjoy Native American folklore |
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Orc The Halls: A Snowed-In Christmas Romance (OrcFire Book 9) by Alana Khan Some Christmas gifts come with muscle, tusks, and a promise youâll never be cold again. Laney My plan to cover next semesterâs vet school tuitionâholiday pet-sitting at my late grandmaâs snowy mountain sanctuaryâis going down in flames. The exotic animals are staging a revolt, a blizzardâs closing in, and failure means losing everything. Then he shows up. Ryder six-foot-eight of green-skinned, musclebound orc firefighter with a voice that could melt snow and hands that promise ruin. Heâs calm with the animals, gentle with meâand when he calls me sunshine, my icy walls start to melt. But Iâve been left behind too many times to believe in happy endings. Ryder I came here to do a quick pet-care favor. What I found? A fierce, brilliant woman holding her world together with grit and hope. Laney thinks Iâll walk away like everyone else. But this orc? Iâm not going anywhere. Iâll earn her trust. Melt her defenses. And prove that I love hard, protect harder, and know exactly how to heat up a snowbound cabin. Escape into a snowed-in mountain romance where Christmas miracles come with fierce devotion, possessive growls, and the kind of dominant orc who brings the fire. Scorching scenes guaranteed, along with your new green-skinned book boyfriend. For readers 18+ who love their holidays hot, their heroes huge, and their monster romances equal parts heart and heat. |
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What if he didn't have to quit you? In the heart of Oklahomaâs sprawling Rainbow Ranch, Boone Adams thrives as the vibrant soul behind the kitchen, tirelessly whipping up meals that warm both body and spirit. As the younger twin to the brooding Beau, Boone embraces his role as the ultimate caretaker, pouring his heart into nourishing his family and friends. His sunny disposition and unwavering concern for his siblings mask a deeper longing for recognition and self-care. Everything changes when Wylie Anderson arrivesâa rugged cowboy battling his own demons and desperate for a fresh start. Drawn to the ranch to earn some quick cash, Wylie has no intentions of sticking around after the monthly rodeo. As their paths intertwine, Booneâs nurturing spirit clashes with Wylieâs hardened exterior, igniting a tension neither expected. Will Booneâs unwavering kindness break through Wylieâs tough façade, revealing the warmth beneath? And can Wylie help Boone discover the importance of prioritizing his own happiness? In this tale of love, self-discovery, and the power of connection, two opposites just might find a way to complement each other and heal their own hearts. |
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Cut to the Feeling by AJ Truman and MA Wardell For Bryce Derrickson, rejection is nothing new. Heâs used to Broadway casting directors seeing his size and assuming he canât be a graceful dancer. But getting dumped with no notice is a special kind of burn. At least his sweet dog Bobo still loves him. As if being left without warning isnât bad enough, Bryceâs ex sublets their apartment without telling him, leaving him without a place to live. When his new âroommateâ turns out to be a stuffy, elbow-patches-on-blazer, permanent-frown-on-face professor, Bryce is furious. No way will he give up his bohemian pad without a fight. Years ago, Emerson Grant was on the fast track to being a preeminent scholar in his field, but his lack of people skills has kept him stuck at a commuter school in a cornfield. Landing a guest lecturing spot at a prestigious New York institution could be the jet fuel his career needs to finally take off. That is, if the man and dog blatantly squatting in his sublet donât drive him bananas first. Sharing a one-bedroom apartment with a stranger is a New York rite of passage. Sharing it with a stranger you might be falling for is something else entirely. |
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Driftless Spirits by Karen Ringel Charlotte Burke canât shake her recurring dream. Over and over again she dreams of finding a mysterious journal on a candlelit desk while wandering through a strange house in the middle of the night. Every dream has shown her a framed picture of an old woman sitting at the same desk, except the latest version. Last night, the woman stood and offered Charlotte a keyring. In the morning, Charlotte woke up with her car keys in her hand. Her best friend is worried but skeptical when Charlotte insists the house is real. The dream is metaphorical, Ivy says, reflecting Charlotteâs restless state. Ivy gifts her a journal and urges her to take the trip her subconscious is demanding before she wakes up behind the wheel. A roadtrip of self-discovery will help Charlotte figure out what she really wants. Charlotte agrees to the roadtrip but not for Ivyâs reasons. To her, the house, the journal and the woman in her dream are all too real. She sets off to do the impossible. If she can find the house and uncover its secrets in time, she might save far more than her driftless life. |
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Snapdragon: A Thumbelina Retelling (A Garden of Fairy Tales) by Sarah Beran A spunky florist. A dying kingdom. A bond that could change the fate of a realm. Persephinaâs idea of a perfect future has always involved exactly two her mother and their little flower shop. Sure, marriage would be nice, but itâs hard to find love when the only men Percy meets are there to buy flowers for their sweetheartsâŚuntil a mysterious, handsome stranger shows up in her shop. But all is not as it seems, and when an innocent walk goes disastrously wrong, Percy finds herself in a whole new realm of trouble. Literally. Trapped in the dying Fairy Realm, Percy is left with no choice but to seek help from the so-called Lord of Death. Just when it looks like a future is going to blossom, however, secrets come to light that could change everything. Because fairy princes are not all that they seem. And in the end, death comes for all. Spring has sprung with these seven swoony sweet retellings. Each novella finds its happily ever after amidst themes of rebirth, hope, and new life. Each book is fully independent and they can be read in any order. âSnapdragonâ is a combined retelling of Thumbelina and Hades and Persephone, featuring tropes such as Found Family, Grumpy/Sunshine, and Hidden Identity. |
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Dances and Danger: A Twelve Dancing Princesses Retelling (Fairy Tales of Ambrose) by Amanda Thompson A tournament, a threat, and a terrifying dance. Princess Gardenia loves her life, her family, and her kingdom. Being heir to the throne is a challenge she enjoys. Her father throwing a tourney to find her a husband, while not a joy, is something she can handle. If only the eyes she has dreamed of for months were easier to forget. However, Nia doesnât get to daydream because she must focus on saving her sisters and herself from being forced to dance until exhaustion every night. As Nia watches her sisters fade, she wonders if she is truly fit to be the future queenâand if sheâll survive long enough to be crowned. Prince Dario of Cortes is eager to prove himself as capable as his older brother. Craving adventure, he hopes the tournament will allow him to do just thatâand possibly find love. If the feelings he has for a certain beautiful princess are anything to go by, he has possibly found his soulmate. But befriending the princesses puts the twelve young ladies in even more peril, and soon the princesses are fighting new dangers against threats seen and unseen. Can the curse be broken before it's too late? Or will the princesses be forced to dance until they each fade from existence? |
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Diamond Wishes: An Aladdin Retelling (All That Glitters #12) by Abigail Manning A mute guard, a chatty parrot, and a diamond ring that could change it all... Few people have heard the legend of the wondrous wishing diamond, and even fewer have wasted their efforts searching for it. Kya could care less about jewels unless they can sell for enough money to feed her and her mouthy parrot. Her chronic fainting spells make it impossible to hold down a real job, and difficult to escape the guards when a charming stranger interrupts her heist. Caught and caged, Kya admits defeat as she wastes away in the palace prison. Not even befriending a royal guard can get her out of her chains, but a deal with a smooth-talking nobleman might... It would seem that the boy from the market isnât the only person on a diamond hunt. If anyone can find a diamond ring in a cave full of treasures, itâs a jewel thief, but that doesnât mean she knows how to use it. Wishes gone wrong and a power struggle between royals quickly trap Kya once again, but this time as a fake princess. Even a counterfeit diamond can sparkle, but can it fool a treasure hunter? Life as a royal sure does have a nice ring to it, if you can live long enough to wish for a crown. Diamond Wishes is a standalone, no-spice, fairy retelling and is a part of the series "All That Glitters." A collection of 12 treasure-themed fairy tale retellings full of adventure, romance, and glittering gold. |
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Meet Me in the Woods by Courtney Reece When Lowen Lawrence is invited to participate in the annual Moon Water Ritual, she unknowingly unlocks an ancient curse, turning her life upside-down. With two mysterious--and gorgeous--strangers pop up in her sleepy Midwest town of Moon Creek, Lowen is both intrigued and alarmed. Sebastian, with his forward flirtation, and Wesley, who seems steady and familiar, both appear to be keeping secrets. The problem is: Lowen can't seem to stay away from either of them. When teens are found murdered in town, Lowen understands how dangerous her life has become since Sebastian and Wesley recklessly barged into it. With the help of her friends, Noah and Taylor, she must dive into the mysteries of alchemy, telepathy, and witchcraft in order to figure out who is haunting the woods of Moon Creek, or else become a ghost herself. |
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Cubs & Campfires by Dylan Drakes A cozy summer romance with low angst and high heat. Luca Torres, struggling journalism graduate, never meant to take a vow of celibacy. It was just a dumb idea from a job interview gone wrong. He never thought theyâd approve the article. Or make his future career conditional on delivering it. Now, with no choice but to steer clear of temptation for the summer, he takes the most isolated job he can find: a fire lookout in the rural and picturesque mountains of Washington State. However, his goal becomes much harder with the arrival of the husky and flirtatious Artair Osmond, a musician and wilderness enthusiast who takes up camp nearby. Now he must decide what he really desires: the career at the prestigious newspaper, or the big, bearded bear he canât get out of his head. Cubs & Campfires is a sweet and spicy romance about chunky men, cozy woods, and cuddles under starlight. |
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Horns For Hell by rafael nicolĂĄs In between Angels Before Man and Angels & Man: The fallen angel of fruit Rosier lives among cold caves and fiery demons with a soft heart succumbing to comfortable misery. He shares a bed with the monster who'd been his most beloved friend in Heaven, captive now to a beastly body of eternal rot. If there is any love left between them, it's surely a ghost fading with each daybreak. But when the devil commands Rosier to have the Earth bloom with its first fruits â Rosier must confront whether there is really any life after falling from paradise and whether there is really any solace in abandoning all hope. (Contains spoilers for both full-length Angels books). |
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Rowenaâs Song by Ivy Charlotte Dally Her song is forbidden. But laws cannot bind her... Denmark, 435 AD. With the banishment of her father Hengest â and the deaths of countless others â on her conscience, nineteen-year-old Rowena spent most of her life successfully hiding her magic. Life as an unwed peace-weaver, a princess raised to be dutiful and placid wife, has since been uneventful. That all changes when a neighboring tribe proposes a marital alliance. Rowenaâs powers overtake her attempts at silence. On the run from her abhorrent and untrustworthy bridegroom and the desperate power-grabs of her father, Rowena is soon tangled in the threads of a dangerous vendetta. When she seeks the help of the Norns â the weavers of fate â only evil appears. All seems lost until two Britons cross her path, one with a bold request and the other with unclear intentions. The pull in Rowenaâs heart to aid these men in their quest feels like destiny...but magic has tricked her before. And as the song within her grows louder and more insistent, she must discover if it seeks to protect or destroy. The second edition of Rowena's Song was released on April 24, 2025. This lush romantasy is perfect for fans of Rebecca Ross, Naomi Novik, and C.L. Wilson. |
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When Flowers Wilt by G.E. Masters To keep her soul, she'll have to make a deal with the Devil. The Dark Lady comes for a witch's soul on their eighteenth birthday. That's the way it's always been, but Vivian's instincts are telling her to run. So she does. Fleeing from home and denouncing all magic, she spends the next ten years with one foot out the door, terrified that the ruler of Hell will come knocking. But when her suppressed magic finally breaks free and the Dark Lady tracks her down, it's not to claim her soul. Covens have been disappearing under mysterious circumstances and she needs Vivian--and her magic--to stop it. Using the Dark Lady's desperation, Vivian strikes a deal: she will help, but only if she gets to keep her soul. As her connection to both her magic and to the alluring ruler of Hell gets stronger, Vivian uncovers the horrifying truth: there is something far more dangerous than the Devil out there, and it's coming for her. |
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When the Smoke Clears by Amanda Marquardt They say to live like youâre dying, but what happens when you come out on the other side? I faced my attacker. I lived. Now I have a new fight. Even as I heal, Iâm fighting for my freedom, my mental health, my future. As family secrets continue to be exposed, itâs clear Iâm not the only one whose safety or future is in jeopardy. How do I reconcile this new version of me with who I used to be? And what will I lose along the way? I finally figured out what I want, but is it too late for my happily ever after? |
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When Sparks Fly by Amanda Marquardt Death has a way of bringing family secrets and drama to the surface. When my grandmother passes unexpectedly, neither are in short supply. Thatâs why I need to get to Bull Creek for Nanaâs funeral and get out. Instead, my mother continues to bring up the past and now sheâs sharing secrets I didnât even know she had. To make matters worse, a one night stand to let off steam goes sideways, and a local cattle rancher seems set on wooing me. Every day spent in the small town threatens my resolve. And more. But when things finally seem to be coming to a close, Iâm not sure what I even want anymore. Whatâs the cost of making it out of town for good? |
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A Penny For Your Thoughts by Amanda Marquardt Leah Between a series of subpar one-night-stands, my familyâs toxic behavior, and a new business venture, my stress is at an all time high. One night with local game warden Nick Foster could be just what I need to relieve the tension. Unfortunately, weâre part of a new blended friend group. And I donât do strings. Even worse, ever since Nick helped when I had too much to drink, he watches over me like Iâm one sip away from a blackout. Itâs not that serious; I just like to take the edge off. How am I supposed to find release when he keeps scaring off all of my would-be one-night-stands? Nick Itâs funny how one night can change your life forever. Like the night my best friend met his fiance. The same night I met Leah Van Hoff, who was too wasted to walk thanks to her companion for the night. Her friends are concerned with her increased drinking, so I do what any good friend would do and keep an eye on her when I have the chance. Unfortunately, now she thinks Iâm intentionally scaring off potential suitors. Iâm not. Weâre just friends. Even if my growing attraction to her threatens to derail that. She just needs to see sheâs worth more than a quick lay. |
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Third and Long by Rebecca Minelga A sweet, sports romance where love is a four-legged word. Trauma survivor, Abby Barclay, finds purpose in her life with her therapy dog, Gen, helping terminally ill children and their families deal with pain and loss. When a playground accident brings nine-year-old Dylan into her life, even Abby is surprised at the depth of the bond between the boy and her dog. Her relationship with himââas well as with his divorced father, Scottââsoon grows into something beyond professional. Threatened by Abby and Gen's close relationship with Dylan, Scott's ex-wife reopens their custody arrangement, forcing Scott to decide between his son and the woman he loves. To make matters worse, Gen receives a devastating prognosis. As Abby weighs losing Scott, Dylan, and her beloved dog, she must decide whether loving anyone is worth the risk and whether she can find the courage to go on even if she loses everything. |
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Yelen and Yelena by C. M. Rosens In a rural corner of the Provinces simmering with civil unrest, Laundress Yelena's village is afflicted by a dangerous fungal rot-plague. When she is falsely accused of dark sorcery, Yelena is evicted from her cottage and forced into the rot-infested forest... Yelen is a forgotten tyrant, turned into a monster hundreds of years ago and desperate to distance himself from the power-hungry brute he once was... But he craves companionship and an end to his lonely existence. When the wind leads Yelena to Yelen, she discovers a kindred spirit in the aromantic, bi-attracted monster, and their relationship quickly escalates. But being a guest in a cursed castle with a lonely, amorous Beast is not all fun and games - while exploring, Yelena makes a disturbing discovery about the rot-plague's source, and starts showing symptoms of infection herself. Can Yelen and Yelena work together to find a lasting cure for the rot seeping beyond the castle walls, or will the castle's curse claim another victim? YELEN & YELENA is a standalone, monster-loving 'tour de force', perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast re-imaginings, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic, and T. Kingfisher's What Moves The Dead. Look no further for a deeply atmospheric Dark Gothic Fantasy with a Hopepunk core, and a sapphic riff on Orpheus & Eurydice subplot. Yes, this is a Beauty and the Beast retelling, but it is a genuinely refreshing one. For one, it is emphatically not a love story. Both Yelena and the beast, Yelen, are aromantic. They lust plenty, but their love is strictly platonic. We witness sincere affection blossom, but itâs the affection of dear friends. ... if youâre happy with no-strings attached smut, you will not be disappointed. This is one for the monsterf---ers, emphasis on f--k. It gets weird, it gets dangerous, and it is utterly unapologetic about it. - Dai Baddley, Divination Hollow Review |
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High Lord Crossbody Iâve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and Iâm not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths. Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse. The management is threatening to get involved. I refuse to let Burke take the life Iâve worked so hard to build from me, so I try to be on my best behaviour at work, but something about him just gets to me. He consumes my thoughts. I canât stand him. And when something happens between us that leaves me feeling completely unmoored, I find myself thinking about him constantly. Heâs taken all the control, and I need to get it back. Because I liked it too much, and I canât let myself feel that way about him. Vince âRolling Rimmerâ Burke I love everything about my job as a professional wrestler at Goliaths of Wrestling, an underground supernatural wrestling organisation. I love the showmanship. The costumes. The crowds. The ring and the arena. My co-workers. Well, except one. High Lord Crossbody, the royal fae whoâs an actual prince, is a pompous snob and a pain in my backside. Everything about him rankles meâhis clipped drawl, his disdainful sneer, his stupid long legs and eerily perfect face and sultry hooded eyes⌠I hate everything about him. I do. So when our mutual dislike boils over in a very public argument, then explodes into something even hotter and completely inappropriate, Iâm left confused and even more annoyed. Because now I want him. And I hate that I want him. |
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Angels & Man by rafael nicolĂĄs A Queer Retelling of the Watcher's Flood The angel Azazel is miserable in Heaven. In the aftermath of Satan's fall, the angels live in the reconstructed ruins of an old utopia, oppressive and paranoid of any new rebellion. The angel Samyaza is content in Heaven, but he longs for the eternal city's former glory. Watching the feeble humans below, wallowing in sin for centuries after Adam and Eve, he sees opportunity to earn back the Lordâs favor. On Earth, the Watcher angels arrive to lecture on God's love, but the love of a human soon begins to seem much warmer. |
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Oh, Sacred Dark by Marina Vivancos Tylerâs first priority is to protect his coven. Not because heâs the High Witchâs right-hand-man. Not because he was born a Dom. But because this is his home, and a protector is who he is. When a new person is fostered by the coven, Tyler is immediately suspicious. Roman is a sub, sure, but his old coven is bad news. Theyâre all convicted of practicing Chaos Magic, soâŚwhy isnât Roman? Tyler is sure that Roman is up to no good. The sub refuses to integrate with the coven. Will avoid meals, barely leaves his room, doesnât talk to anybody. Thereâs something wrong there, and Tyler wonât stop until he finds out what. Turns out, thereâs a lot more to Roman than meets the eyeâa dark past thatâs left scars he canât even imagine. In the end, Roman might not be someone Tyler has to defend againstâŚbut someone he needs to protect. Coven Ties takes place in a universe where magic exists, and everybody is born either a Dom or a sub. This book contains themes of abuse and trauma with a focus on healing, love, and found family. |
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Choking On Will-O'-Wisps by H.S. Wolfe I wanted my life to change but not like this, not stuck in a faerie circle trying to outwit these horrifying twins. I might not be clever, or quick, but Iâm stubborn⌠and maybe that will be enough to survive a night of their games. |
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On a routine supply run in post-apocalyptic North America, Julian Doyle and his son Callum get caught in a dust storm with another member of their group, Roy. They find shelter in an old military base that doesn't appear to be on any of their maps, despite being close to well-travelled routes. Everything seems safe despite Julian's initial misgivings, and they agree to stay the night. Everything goes to plan until Julian wakes in a strange part of the base with even stranger plants, three days missing from his memory and food supply, and Callum acting erratic and feverish. Roy is convinced that there's something horrible happening, and that Callum somehow caused it. Torn between loyalty to his friend and keeping his son safe at all costs, Julian has to figure out what's wrong with this place, why Callum is acting the way he is, and how he can keep the peace between all three of them. But there's something hungry and wrong in this abandoned base, something that's changing the world around them, and changing them. They're running out of time to figure out what happened to those who came before, and escape this place with its weird, mutating plants that distort how he feels about his son. Just how far is he willing to go to save Callum? Made in Blood is a dark, taboo 33k word novella that includes a consanguineous relationship between a father and son, and it is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18. Please check CWs before purchasing. |
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Adam is a trans art student who frequents an underground, illegal plasma donation center to pay for college expenses. His doctor, the too-pretty, androgynous Dr. Mede, offers him the deal of a lifetime: experimental surgery to help his failing heart for twenty-five grand, no strings attached. It sounds too good to be true, but Adam is desperate to make ends meet and to get a shot at living a normal life. He gets a lot more than he signed up for, though. As the aftereffects of the surgery send him into a spiral of lust, taboo urges, and surreal magic, Dr. Mede is nowhere to be found, and Adam falls into a cycle of obsession. Will Adam survive his metamorphosis? |
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Son of brimstone. Son of plague. Cassius was a prince once. Borne of sickly yellow hatred and old magic, Cassius was made to serve the throne of Hell. He left it all for Finlo. A year has passed since he abandoned his homeland, and Cassius now lives in the ruin of the life he once created. He wanders through burned houses, still sticky with aching-sweet memory, and sits with Finloâs bones, picked clean by vultures in the tall, dry grass. But the dead need not stay dead for long. When Muninn, the messenger of Hell, comes with news of a bargain from the KingâCassiusâ return in exchange for the resurrection of the only man who has ever made him feel wantedâCassius cannot refuse. With Muninn at his side, he wanders the sun-scorched Thranthian wastelands and waits for Finloâs soul to resurface. But what of all the possibilities he cannot see? Those that loom wild, dipped just below the horizonâfear, and doubt, and love. What awaits him in that bloody dawn? |
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The Unwanted Alliance by Elizabeth Mowery One stranger. Zero trust. Infinite danger. Seventeen and stronger than ever, Adeline Bigsby is ready for anything. But nothing can prepare her for this. What starts as a straightforward mission turns chaotic when Adeline encounters a dangerous boy in the middle of the desert. Heâs violent, unpredictable, and hiding more than a few secrets. Heâs not part of the plan, but somehow Adeline ends up responsible for getting him out alive. They donât trust each other, and with good reason. But survival means sticking together as they trek across deadly terrain and confront enemies they never saw coming. Adeline must summon all the strength sheâs gained, rely on every skill sheâs learned, and decide who sheâs willing to trust. Because this boy might be the key to survivalâor the biggest mistake sheâll ever make. |
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Whispers in the Forest by Elizabeth Mowery An ancient secret. A heartbroken girl. One unforgettable journey. Fifteen-year-old Adeline Bigsby is living her best life in Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Sheâs the top athlete at her high school and her fun-loving personality is impossible to ignore. But when tragedy strikes, it turns her life upside down. In an instant, Adeline loses everything and is forced to start over in a new place that she refuses to call home. Crushed by heartbreak, Adeline no longer has any hope that things will get better and nothing about her new life is reassuring. Until she stumbles upon an ancient mystery hidden in the forest. With the help of new friends, Adeline embarks on a journey that challenges her to discover who she truly is and what she is capable of. Through impossible trials and experiencing the miraculous firsthand, she discovers there is much more to life than what she can see and understand. |
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After yet another boring work conference, Tyler isn't expecting anything when he accepts a dinner invitation from his "work husband,â Jackson, and Jackson's actual husband, Sky. Sure, he's noticed how well Jackson's shoulders fill out his dress shirts, and Sky is quite possibly the most gorgeous person he's ever met, but they're married, and Tyler is as single as it gets. He also has a rough track record with relationships, spending most of his life being accused of being a player, even though all he's ever wanted is close friendship and good sex. ââ When both Sky and Jackson proposition him, he accepts eagerly, and falls into a whirlwind fling that turns into two incredible friendshipsâand the sex is amazing! â Unfortunately, he doesn't know what that means for him and his continued uncertainty about romantic relationships. When everything comes to a head, will Tyler work out what he wantsâand needsâin a relationship? You're Ours is a â Check out this LGBTQIA+ romance novella with polyamorous, queer, trans, and aromantic rep . |
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Finn I wasnât even supposed to be going to the reunion. Chloe needed help packing up her momâs house and I offered to go back to Gomillion with her, as any best friend would. That doesnât mean I want to reunite with people I havenât seen in over twenty years. Iâm even less interested in socializing at the town bar, especially with the former captain of the football team who I shared a kiss with at the end of senior year. Thereâs no way heâll recognize me, and even if he does, I donât know what heâd think of how much Iâve changed. Iâm finally the man Iâve always known I was, but thatâs not how Brad Willson used to know me. Brad Everything is finally coming together. I got the promotion Iâve been working towards for years, and Iâm back in town to celebrate with all my high school buddies⌠except itâs been tough to keep up with everyone. My job runs me ragged, from one end of the country to the other, recruiting for college football so I can one day hope to become the a coach. Part of me has started to wonder if all these lonely nights are worth it, and the gorgeous guy I run into at the bar isnât helping the matter. When it turns out heâs more than just a random guy, what does that mean for my new job and for me? |
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Almost a year after the murder that shook Lobell College to its core, the start of a new academic year brings familiar faces back to the scene of the crime. Daniel Rosenbaum starts his first year as dean of the English department and takes a hands-on role in advising students. Lily Peterson and Gianna dâAngelo return to continue their undergrad studies after the death of the professor they were both in love with. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Hudson, Tony dâAngelo is working hard. With his sister back in college, itâs all hands on deck to keep his dadâs auto shop running and take care of his infant niece. He still finds time to spend most nights with his boyfriend, Daniel, although he canât seem to find the words to talk to his family about his relationship. Tonyâs life is exactly what heâs always wanted it to beâso why does he feel like heâs struggling to be himself? When a Lobell professor is once again found murdered, the idyll of the last months is turned on its head. Can Tony and Daniel stay out of harmâs way this time? Or will the fragile new peace theyâve found together be shattered? |
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Daniel Rosenbaum leads a predictable life. Heâs a professor at Lobell, a small liberal arts college in the Hudson Valley, where he spends his days teaching classes and doing research alongside his friends and fellow professors, Colette and Mario. The biggest change Danielâs routine has seen in years is when car trouble leads him across the Hudson and into an unexpected romantic encounter with local mechanic Tony. When tragedy strikes in the form of Marioâs murder, Danielâs orderly life is thrown into chaos. Not only is his friend dead, it seems Mario was keeping secrets that could cause rifts in Lobellâs close-knit community. At first, Danielâs intensifying relationship with Tony is the only way he can find solace from his grief and confusion. But all too soon, the trail of Marioâs secrets leads Daniel to the same place heâs been seeking comfort: Angel Automotive, the auto repair shop run by Tonyâs family. Before long, Daniel is forced to question everything: his friends, his job, the way he lives his life, and the relationship heâs not even sure heâs in yet. Only one thing is for sure: Daniel is falling heart-firstâin love or into mortal danger. |
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Two for Holding by S.B. Barnes Tom Crowler has been captain of the San Francisco Sea Lions for a decade of failures. With no cups or trophies to show for his time in the NHL, Tom retreated into himself a long time ago, and thatâs exactly where he intends to stay until he retires. But when he catches the new team superstar, Jaxon Grant, in a compromising position, Tom finds it impossible to continue hiding his deepest secret behind a bland, pleasant mask. Jax is everything Tom isnât: loud, flashy, the winner of multiple NHL Awards, andâoh, yeahâgay enough to get traded to San Francisco because of a potential PR scandal with his old team. At first, he thinks Tom catching him means the next trade, the next rejection for being just a little too much for other people to take. When it turns out the two of them have more in common than talent on the ice, though, Jax finds himself drawn in by pulling Tom out. As animosity gives way to a partnership neither of them saw coming, Tom and Jax are left facing new challenges. Will Jaxâs impulsive nature put Tomâs deeply valued privacy at risk? Or will Tomâs reticence force Jax into pretending to be someone he isnât? And if they canât even figure each other out, how can they save a struggling NHL team from bad coaching and internal division? |
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The Changeling by Shaelynn Long A discarded Changeling battles prejudice, an identity crisis, and forbidden love as she risks everything in a deadly Faerie tournament to claim a place and a future she can call her own. Titian, a Changeling, has finally carved a quiet, solitary life for herself in the Borderlands of Ostaria, making poisons for anyone who can afford them. But when a Fae lord she never wanted to see again returns and demands she participate in the Heir Trials, she is forced to do something she swore she never would: return to Faerie. As Titian discovers more about the rising animosity between Ostaria and Faerie and its impact on Changelings, she is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew-and, perhaps, everything she thought she wanted. Alongside new friends and a tall, dark, and mysterious Changeling male named Jasper, Titian must finally confront her past. Will the reluctant hero try to win the Heir Trials and perhaps even Jasper's heart, or will she return to the isolated existence she desires most? |
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Olivia Beckett has lived through thousands of lifetimes, dispatching miscreant supernatural creatures alongside her sisters as the mythological trio of Furies. Memories of her past lives begin to appear and haunt her, and she starts questioning everything she thought she knew about her life and her duty. In the midst of a brewing war between the factions of Creatures, Olivia goes against all the rules and falls in love with a human, only to realize he may be connected to her mysterious past. Can she have it all, or will she have to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to stop the war? |
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Under cold moons by LE Van Veen HEIRESS TO A LOST REALM Aisla larkis is the Gheall Ceann, the promised one, prophesied to wield an immense power with the potential to save or end the nine realms of Talam. She finds herself burdened by the pressures of a prophecy that has been lost and mistranslated through generations. As she enters adulthood, Aisla has come to fear the power gnawing beneath her skin and lacks the skill to control it. When a mysterious disease, ailing her land and her people, sinks its claws into her best friend, Aisla rushes into enemy landsâa land with no magic-in search of a cure. She must rely on her training as a warrior and her own ingenuity to save her continent, but what will it cost? HEIR TO THE WORLDLY REALMS Weylin Myrkor has spent his entire life preparing to sit the Arden Throne, the throne stolen from the larkis family during the War for Descendants. His family has fought against the doom foretold in the prophecy of the norns since its contents first spread. Following his betrothal to the daughter of a powerful dynasty, Weylin feels more confident than ever that he will be the one to unite the realms. A scream in the woods stalls his journey home, and Weylin finds himself saving a mysterious female from beasts of Hel. With secrets, vulnerabilities, and betrayals knotted between them, will his travels change him for better or worse? |
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Retelling of the classic Cinderella story, with a gender reverse and old money aesthetic. When a prestigious scholarship competition is announced by the renowned Lagen Institute for Music, Casimir sees an opportunity to be free from life within the Cruz Manor. He finds an unexpected ally in Erik, who appears to be disengaged with everyone and only broods in the school music room. As their bond deepens over their fervent passion for piano, dark secrets and unspoken burdens threaten to tear more than just Casâ dream. |
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Hiss and Tell (Harmony Glen) by Alana Khan When calming magic meets single-mom mayhem, storytime turns sizzling. When my deadbeat ex disappoints my four-year-old again, I lose my mind at library storytime. Apparently, yelling "are you f*cking kidding me?" when daddies donât show up isnât considered appropriate language. Now my son is banned from his favorite place, and Iâm desperate enough to fake-date the shy, snake-haired librarian with the gentle smile and the massive forearms. Sebastianâs hands turn me into liquid heat. His snakes flirt better than most men Iâve dated, but itâs the way he touches meâlike Iâm already hisâthat really undoes me. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember this is pretend⌠especially when his healing magic might offer a cure I never dared hope for. Maybe pretending isnât enough anymore. She crashes into my quiet world and suddenly, safe feels overrated. Aspenâs chaos rewrites every rule Iâve lived by. My snakes react to her like sheâs the missing piece of my soul, and every instinct screams at me to claim whatâs mine. She doesnât flinch at my snakes, my magic, or the emotional minefields I keep buried beneath stacks of books. Instead, she sees me. Not the Gorgon. Not the librarian. Me. Now Iâm bringing storybooks to life at her sonâs bedtime, fantasizing about healing her in every possible way, and wishing our fake relationship wasnât so heartbreakingly pretend. One fake date. One magical cure. Infinite ways to burn. From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Alana Khan, author of Reptile Dysfunction, comes a monster romance filled with bedtime stories, possessive Gorgon magic, and a cinnamon roll hero whoâll do anything for the woman who sees him. One-click for fake dating turned dangerously real, healing hands and heat, and fantasy-fueled steam hot enough to incinerate your inhibitions. * * * * Though they once lived in secret, âmonstersâ have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earthâs nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alikeâand in some places, it did. But not in Harmony Glen. After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to âCome for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.â Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know youâre going to love it here. Each book in the Harmony Glen multi-author series is a standalone cozy romance with a happily ever after! The books can be enjoyed in any order. |
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Reptile Dysfunction (Harmony Glen) by Alana Khan His head snakes aren't the only thing twitching with interest over her. Turns out, "reptile dysfunction" isn't permanent when the right woman knows exactly how to handle a Gorgon. SLOANE I returned to Harmony Glen to care for my injured mom, not to obsess over a grumpy Gorgon whose snakes have better game than most humans. Now Thad's thrown out his back trying to impress me, and Iâm suddenly playing doctor⌠battling the urge to thoroughly examine every inch of his rock-hard body. THAD Sloane Whitaker spells troubleâhuman, high-profile, and a threat to everything Iâve tried to protect. She looks at me like I'm more than just the guy who kept monsters in the shadows. She believes I could build something new... and my snakes aren't the only part of me ready to rise to the occasion. Sometimes the best relationships start with a little dysfunction. Return to Harmony Glen in this spicy standalone from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Alana Khan, featuring Thadâthe broody, biker Gorgon brother of Sebastian (from Hiss and Tell). Prepare for snake shenanigans, small-town drama, and heat thatâll fog your windows. * * * * Though they once lived in secret, âmonstersâ have inhabited the earth as long as humans. As technology advanced by leaps and bounds, the ability to remain hidden dwindled. Earthâs nonhuman creatures faced a allow themselves to be discovered, or step forward and introduce themselves. Either option could have ended badly for monsters and humans alikeâand in some places, it did. But not in Harmony Glen. After The Great Revelation, Harmony Glen welcomed monsters with open arms. This small, lakeside town in Upstate New York is now home to humans and nonhumans! Integration has been so successful in Harmony Glen, the town even changed its motto to âCome for the harmony, stay for the happily ever after.â Welcome to Harmony Glen. We know youâre going to love it here. Each book in the Harmony Glen multi-author series is a standalone cozy romance with a happily ever after! The books can be enjoyed in any order. |
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Book overview When vacations turn into nightmares, five women find themselves where no woman wants to beâdrugged, abducted, and headed to who knows where. Not knowing who to trust, they must lean on one another. They quickly find each of their actions has consequences and have to learn how far is too far when fighting for their lives. The situation gets more complicated when one of the women discovers she knows one of the men involvedâthe man who concocted this plan. When love becomes hatred and newfound trust gets tarnished, the women must find a way to get out or go along with the scheme they find themselves trapped in. When it appears his plan is falling apart, the organizer will do anything to regain his control and show them all what he is willing to do to keep his reign. "When Maria is kidnapped and finds herself caught up in a human trafficking scheme, she risks everything to save herself and the other captive women." Stefanie B., Line Editor, Red Adept Editing |
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Roanne lives in the darkness. In the labyrinth, people exist without words or noise, trying not to provoke the beast down from the mountains. They communicate their fears and uncertainty in sign and whisperâitâs all any of them have ever known. Silence means life, and the dark is a good place to keep secrets. Roanne has spent seventeen years in the labyrinth, never knowing the outside world. While hiding from the minotaur, Roanne discovers a small green journal that holds another secret that could change her path. She also realizes her mother and the Oracle of the labyrinth have kept secrets of their own. Will Roanne be brave enough to do what she must? Or will the minotaur be her undoing after all? |
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Black Smoke Rising by Caroline Cuell After generations of war, the world has settled into an uncomfortable peace, the foundations of which are built on the simple premise laid out in unwritten law â you keep to your own kind. For the fae of Viriador and the elves of Carpathia, this way of life has seen them flourish and thrive, content with their own ways, the stains of bloody wars nothing more than words on pages of old scripture. For the dragon-shifters of Predoran, however, the lust for bloodshed is proving hard to suppress. King Dracul was the one to force the fae and elves from his lands, driven by the need to be cleansed of his sworn enemies. Now though, the disappointments of peace see him craving violence. His decision to take the lands of those he despises threatens to destroy all that has been built â and in doing so will change the course of six lives forever. |
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A Study in Black Brew by Marie Howalt âThey say life is a string of chances held together with grit and guided by passion, and who am I to disagree?â Kellieth ReinAraneinth was headed for a career as a field chemist on a newly settled planet when their dreams and ambitions were crushed by coincidences and chronic illness. They return broke to the wendek homeworld, Ganmak, where everyoneâs basic needs are covered, but import luxuries like Kelliethâs favorite human-made beverage, black brew, is costly. While piecing together a new life and recovering from their ordeals, Kellieth ends up sharing lodgings with the attractive, enigmatic, and infuriating Raithan WeinZalneinth. When a human is found dead next to an alarming message on the wall in an empty house, Kellieth gets caught up in a gruesome mystery involving Raithan and the local peace corps. Who is the human? How did he die? What is Raithan hiding? And when will Kellieth have the time to catch their breath? |
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Every thing and every person has its place and purpose in Society. This is a truth that all Attisians know, ever since the founding of their settlement on the Outpost planet of Attis many megas ago. Minty Bradford 8 has never doubted her place and purpose in the world. As an 8 - a direct descendant of the first settlers - Minty has a responsibility to one day take her place in the Advocacy and legislate the laws that govern her planet, even if all she wants is to quietly run the Farm her parents left to her. But the bounds of Minty's solitary life are shattered when she becomes entangled with an Earthen girl and her fugitive brother, and Minty begins to question the truths she once knew as irrefutable. As Minty shelters the Earthens against the laws which she swore to uphold, she must ask herself: how far is she willing to go? And what will she choose to do with the life she has inherited? Is Minty willing to risk everything she's ever known in order to save two Earthens? LEGEND meets RED RISING in this historically-inspired adventure of compassion, self-discovery, and sacrifice. |
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Thankful for My Orc: A Thanksgiving Firefighter Romance (OrcFire Book 8) by Alana Khan Sheâs convinced she canât be loved. Heâs determined to prove she already is. Jordan Iâm a divorce lawyer. Victorious in court, hopeless in love. The plan? Swear off dating and bury myself in work. The only reason I showed up at the orc firefighter speed-dating event was because my best friend dragged me along as moral support. I ended up paired with Forgeâsix-foot-eight of hot green muscle and infuriating patience. One incendiary kiss ignited a night of raw hunger I canât stop replaying. Then I did what I always I panicked. Forge doesnât pout. He builds. We each put ten date ideas in a a taco truck crawl, a vintage pinball tournament, even letting me into his workshopâhis hands guiding mine over smooth wood until the air between us burns hotter than any fire. With him, every disaster feels like destiny in disguise. The more time we spend together, the more I know his heart, and the harder it is to walk away. Forge Sheâs guarded. Iâm devoted. Sheâs brilliant. Iâm hers. She thinks sheâs unlovable; I know sheâs my destiny. So, I make it one date at a time. Iâll shoulder the weight. Iâll do the heavy lifting, so she can finally let go in my arms. And Iâll worship what doesnât need fixingâher. Every kiss, every laugh, every night in my arms proves the same Jordan is mine. This Thanksgiving, I want her at my sideâwith my brothers at Station 32, and my soulbond etched into her flesh. No cheating. No cliffhanger. Just five-alarm monster romance heat, a fiercely possessive orc, his grumpy heroine, and a firehouse family that always serves up second helpings of love, laughter, and heat. From USA TODAY Bestselling author Alana Khan. |
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Debts of Fire by Intisar Khanani A hunted mage. A cursed land. An impossible debt. When Hitomi first crossed the Burnt Lands to rescue her mentor from unjust imprisonment, the phoenix came to her aid. His price? Release the monster-riddled lands from the curses that have raged there for centuriesâa fight more than a few mages have lost their lives to. Now Hitomi is back, her magic bound within her and the High Council of Magesâ best rogue hunters on her heels. Luckily for the phoenix, Hitomiâs not about to let little details like that keep her from paying her debts. But when an allied mage wreaks havoc with her plans, Hitomi plunges into a desperate race to stop the work she started. It will take every ally Hitomi can summon, and whatever tricks she has left up her sleeve, to divert the spells of the Burnt Lands before their cataclysmic power destroys everythingâand everyoneâin their path. |
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Esther is excited to start a new job on a beach TV shoot. Sure, maybe it is strange how the ocean seeps in overnight with weird sea snails everywhere, but the technical issues are down to science, not myths. As an electrician, Esther understands facts. If only women were so simple. In her daydreams, Estherâs a passionate woman. Who cares if she lacks the courage for the real thing? And, yeah, maybe a girlfriend is better than a fantasy, but whoâd put up with Esther? Her shyness keeps her from socialising, so itâs a shock when she ends up sharing a bed with the star of the show. Beautiful, gentle Layla becomes fascinated by a mythical selkie who guides lesbians to physical love. If only! Layla craves a real woman who will wait for sex until theyâre ready for intimacyâŚa strong, kind woman exactly like Esther. Midsummer magic, faulty wiring, sexual awakenings, an ancient diary. Everyone knows about the lost selkie with a broken heart: she may only return to the sea once she finds her missing fur. Can Esther fix the setâs electrical issues and reunite the selkie with her lost love? Will the TV show ever be ready to broadcast? And, most importantly, can Esther and Layla come together on the beach and discover what matters most? Pretty Selkie from the sea, Canât you spare a kiss for me? |