The Buried Promise (Sierra Rose Ridge Series) by Annee Jones

I came to Sierra Rose Ridge to paint a chapel, not dig up a three-year-old murder. But when I find human remains hidden beneath the mission floor, the town's brooding sheriff becomes my shadow. Wolf Mora has a personal stake in this cold case—and now that I've accidentally cracked it wide open, someone wants me silenced. Wolf doesn't trust outsiders. Doesn't let anyone close. But he's not leaving my side, and these late-night painting sessions are getting dangerously heated. His hands steady my scaffolding. His body blocks the door. And when he looks at me like I'm the only thing standing between him and the darkness? I forget this job was supposed to be temporary. The killer's watching. Wolf's past is catching up. And I'm falling for a man who swears he buried the idea of love a long time ago. Good thing I'm an artist. I see what's hidden beneath the surface—including the heart he claims doesn't exist anymore. 🔥 A scorching small-town romantic suspense with a protective sheriff, touch-her-and-die energy, and Southwest heat that has nothing to do with the desert. ✨ Perfect for readers craving spicy romance with danger, obsessive heroes, and guaranteed HEA.

Stolen & Bred by the Bratva: An Obsessed Bratva Billionaire Auction Romance (Bred By The BRATVA Series) by Annee Jones

🔥 I walked into that auction on my own two feet. Eyes open. Chin up. Ready to sell the one thing I had left and walk away with enough cash to save my brother's life. I didn't know he was already in the room. Vadim Sorin — Bratva-born, cold-eyed, built like a man who's never once been told no. He watched another man win me. Then he took me anyway. Now my brother's debt is paid, my old life is gone, and I belong to a man who looks at me like I'm the first thing he's ever wanted for himself. The problem isn't that he scares me. The problem is how badly I want him to keep me. Virgin auction • Obsessive Bratva hero • Breeding kink • Kidnapping • Forced proximity • Guaranteed HEA 🔥

Her Obsessed Protector (Halo City Protectors Romance Series) by Annee Jones

🔥 I don't ask what's in the package. I don't open it. I deliver it — clean, fast, no trace. Until this job. Now half of Halo City wants what I'm carrying, and the only thing between me and a body bag is six-foot-something of armed, infuriating problem named Torin Dempsey. He's not the bodyguard they send for billionaires. He's the one they send when things get ugly. Forty-eight hours. Safe houses, backseats, a hotel room neither of us pretends is about sleeping. He says his job is getting me out alive. But the way his hands find me in the dark? That's not the job. 💋 Sharp edges. Grey morals. Filthy chemistry. 🔥 Morally grey lovers • Forced proximity • Ticking clock • Obsessed protector • Guaranteed HEA Quick, hot, and bingeable in one sitting. 🔥

Kidnapped by the Mountain Man Bodyguard (Mountain Man Bodyguard Protector Series) by Annee Jones

🔥 Famous, spoiled, and having the worst week of my life — because my father hired a bodyguard and the bodyguard took my phone, my heels, and my entire personality hostage. Rafe Coulter doesn't do paparazzi. Doesn't do small talk. Doesn't do anything except drive this truck deeper into nowhere and tell me to sit down in a voice so low it does something embarrassing to my thighs. He says I talk too much. I say he should find a more interesting way to shut me up. The look he gives me says he's considering it. 💋 A scorching, laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers romance for readers who like their heroes bossy and their heroines totally unmanageable. 🔥 Bodyguard romance • Mountain man • Forced proximity • Enemies to lovers • Guaranteed HEA Quick, hot, and bingeable in one sitting. 🔥

Wreck: The Sinking of Rebecca Landry by Elizabeth Ream

After a fatal shooting shatters her life and career, New Orleans paramedic Bec Landry is left navigating a world defined by silence, trauma, and grief. Stripped of her sense of identity and struggling with overwhelming guilt and PTSD, Bec is forced to confront the fragments of a life she no longer recognizes. In search of healing, she turns to an unconventional and cutting-edge virtual reality program—one that challenges her to face both her past and the truths she has tried to avoid. As she journeys through loss, memory, and recovery, Bec discovers that healing is not about returning to who she once was, but about becoming someone new. With the support of unexpected friendships and her own growing resilience, she begins to rebuild a life shaped not by what she has lost, but by what she is willing to become. Wreck is a powerful and emotionally resonant story of trauma, identity, and the courage it takes to start again.

Hot Wings and Sauciness by Cait Gordon

Colleen O’Donnell is a fifty-something neurodivergent and disabled electromech technician serving We’re Greater Than’s space hospitality division. She’s sweary, blurty, and goes nowhere without a constant companion—Fiona, her rollator. Colleen’s dear friend Brina is marrying Sharon. Their hen party will be at the Coq of the Walk exotic dance club and rotisserie, which boasts the best wing sauce in the solar system. Our heroine nearly flies the coop when she discovers she has to dress up as an actual hen! Meanwhile, everyone seems to be over the moon that Captain Joshua Speers, renowned war hero, has returned to the stations. Messages cry, “Captain Hot Wings is back!” Squeals abound! This means absolutely nothing to Colleen. She’s single and fine that way. Hot Wings can dip into someone else’s sauce, right? What are the chances she and Fiona would even bump into him? And if they did, would it amount to anything?

Stuffed by the Alien: Sci Fi Alien Romance (Holiday Heartmates #06) by Julie K. Cohen

He needs a mate. She needs a safe place to hide. Together, they find something neither expected—home. Tammi came to the alien world of Zyan for a job—and to escape a past that nearly destroyed her. She never expected to be claimed by a scarred warrior… or to fall in love with his mute son. Torvikk sought a mate to secure his child’s future. He never expected a human woman to awaken what he thought he’d lost forever—need, desire, and a bond that goes far beyond duty. But when Tammi’s dangerous ex resurfaces and powerful forces at the embassy threaten to tear them apart, she must choose: run like she always has… or fight for the family she’s found and the love she never dared hope for. Torvikk has already made his choice. Tammi is his heartmate—and no one will take her from him. ◆◆◆ Mine to Love! A tender yet spicy Thanksgiving alien romance filled with protective instincts, emotional bonding, and undeniable heat. 🧡 Alien Romance 🧡 Marriage of Convenience 🧡 Single Dad Romance 🧡 Fated Mates 🧡 Holiday Romance 🧡 Broken Hero 🧡 Found Family 🧡 Hurt/Comfort 🧡 Forbidden Love 🧡 Protective Hero 🧡 Second Chance Romance 🧡 Slow Burn with Payoff 🧡 Thanksgiving Romance

When Everything Was Fresh & Green by Bethany Tap

When Tessa, a single foster mom, is charged with the care of Astrid, an abandoned teen witch, the world as she knew it disappears. Discovering secrets about her lost foster child Theo, Tessa follows Astrid and a fabulous witch named Cece to a magical house. There, she joins the ranks of Magix, including a burly siren, a snake-charming ogress, a morbid little vampire, a pair of wild werewolf toddlers, and a coven of ice fairies, all of whom are in hiding from a murderous organization hell-bent on destroying the magical and non-magical worlds alike. Interwoven with Tessa's journey is the story of three friends: Val, Tish, and Gunner. Letters between the three outline their work to prevent a looming climate crisis at all costs. As their story collides with Tessa's, it becomes clear that Tessa, Astrid, Cece, and even sweet Theo are mixed up in something far more sinister than they realized. Tessa must set aside her disbelief, fear, grief, self-doubt, and even her growing infatuation with Cece to join Astrid on a journey to find her family, finding her own family and the truth of herself along the way.

Breaking the Mage Meta by Blazing Lotus

Everyone knows how a mage is supposed to fight: stay behind the front line, keep the enemy at a distance, and never allow a warrior into melee range. Chen Chen has no intention of following those rules. While other mages depend on spells and careful positioning, he is perfectly willing to turn his staff into a close-range weapon. Warriors who charge him expecting an easy kill often discover—far too late—that this “fragile” caster can hit back harder than they can. Armed with sharp gaming instincts and a wildly unconventional fighting style, Chen Chen begins overturning everything players think they know about the mage class. Before long, he is carving out a path through the virtual world that no ordinary spellcaster could follow. His philosophy is simple: if a problem can be solved with force, there is no reason to make it complicated. There is, however, one absolute exception—violence is never an option where a beautiful woman is concerned.

Chronicles of Ankhara: Quest for the Godkiller by Tutku Tuzlu

The Gods abandoned Ankhara five hundred years ago. Something they left behind is about to awaken. Nisha has escaped from a land that should not exist. Behind her lies Shadow—a forgotten power gathering monsters, raising the dead, and preparing for a war the Five Kingdoms do not yet know is coming. Her only hope may be Tuth, a solitary hunter from the Wilds who wants nothing to do with Kingdoms, Gods, or their wars. He is enormous, nearly silent, and far more dangerous than any ordinary man has a right to be. Together with Sophrus, a young scholar who trusts ancient books more than the world beyond them, they set out across Ankhara's Five Kingdoms in search of a legend. The Godkiller. A weapon said to have wounded a God. Their journey will take them through forbidden scriptures, forgotten histories, deadly trials, political rivalries, and truths buried since the War of the Elementals. But the deeper they search, the more one question becomes impossible to ignore: What if the story everyone believes about the Godkiller is wrong? Quest for the Godkiller is the first novel in Chronicles of Ankhara, an epic fantasy series of ancient mysteries, dangerous magic, morally gray characters, and a world whose history cannot always be trusted.

An Imperialist Era: Kopp Chronicles by Gregory Kopp

Enter “An Imperialist Era” of extravagant wealth and romantic royal pageantry, where the world’s imperial leaders stand at the pinnacle of their power, their political influence extending even into the secretive deliberations of a Vatican papal conclave. Beneath the veneer of pageantry, desperation is rising among their subjects. Peaceful protests fail to improve their day-to-day lives, so strident activists are encouraging a worker’s revolution against these authoritarian regimes. A continent away, an immigrant American family faces the same hardships, struggling to afford life’s necessities as labor unions strike for better pay and safer working conditions. Their confrontation with business owners’ hubris results in a frightening tragedy. In the midst of this global maelstrom, the dashing British agent Richard Cordwell and the beautiful French spy Madame Duvernay are recruited by the King to navigate the courts and palaces of Europe to blunt the growing threat of world war and help lay the foundation for a fragile alliance while shadowy figures try to stop them. Their mission intersects with the young United States President, thrust into the high stakes of geopolitics as his nation takes its place among Old World powers while facing the shocking threat of invasion. Experience the next exciting volume of The Kopp Chronicles—an epic and sweeping saga of romance, political intrigue, and the triumph of the American dream.

Cultivation Has Never Felt This Good by Mythos078

On his first day in a world of cultivation, he is taken captive by the female cultivators of a dual-cultivation sect. To them, his rare Innate Cauldron physique is a once-in-ten-thousand-years treasure—a living resource meant to be drained for power. Just as he believes his new life is already over, the Cultivation Reversal System awakens. Any technique used to siphon away his spiritual energy is turned back on its caster. Instead of losing strength, he absorbs theirs, and every attempt to exploit him pushes him toward his next breakthrough. The sect’s prized cauldron soon becomes the one person no one can safely touch. But once the secret of his physique spreads, ambitious cultivators, powerful enemies, and dangerous beauties all begin closing in. Surrounded by those who want to possess, control, or destroy him, he must turn every scheme against him into fuel for his ascent. They thought he existed to help others cultivate. Instead, they are all cultivating him.

Kangaroo Court by J Jamieson

This isn’t a story about gangsters. It’s about living inside the mind of one. Kangaroo Court follows Jamie through the pubs, backstreets and violent underworld of East London — a world built on loyalty, ego, fear, humour and survival. Between brutal encounters and late-night spirals, Jamie drifts through damaged friendships, fractured relationships and the emotional wreckage left behind by the life he’s chosen. Told with raw honesty, dark humour and psychological intensity, Kangaroo Court is an immersive journey through masculinity, grief, violence and self-destruction — where every room feels tense, every conversation means something, and even silence carries danger.

The Laptop by J Jamieson

When two old friends link back up, who could have known what lay ahead? The Laptop is an immersive, gritty London psychological noir from the author of Kangaroo Court.

Kiss Kiss Touchdown: A forgotten napkin note. A viral Super Bowl kiss. A love story ten years in the making. by edbo books

Kiss Kiss Touchdown: A forgotten napkin note. A viral Super Bowl kiss. A love story ten years in the making. Jennifer Hart is an indie singer on the verge of her big break. David Reynolds is the Super Bowl MVP quarterback of the L.A. Thunder. They haven’t seen each other since college, when he was the quiet regular at her campus coffeehouse gigs—too shy to say hello, bold enough to leave a napkin on her guitar case: Your voice could make a stadium full of people forget how to breathe. Don’t ever stop. She kept that note. He never forgot her. Now fate has brought them back together at a sun-soaked charity flag football game, and David is determined to turn a decade-old crush into the realest thing in his life. What starts as a laugh-out-loud mini-golf date and a disastrously fun karaoke duet quickly deepens into a love neither of them saw coming. But with Jennifer launching her first national tour and David grinding through the NFL season, “real life” threatens to pull them apart before they’ve even begun. Long-distance fights, career chaos, and the weight of two very public lives test the bond they’re trying to build. Then comes the Super Bowl—a storybook comeback, a winning touchdown, and a kiss in the end zone that goes so viral the whole world dubs it Kiss Kiss Touchdown. Warm, witty, and packed with heart, Kiss Kiss Touchdown is a feel-good romance about second chances, the beautiful chaos of chasing your dreams with someone you love, and discovering that the right person has been believing in you all along. Perfect for fans of swoony sports romances, slow-burn chemistry, laugh-out-loud banter, and love stories that feel like summer on every page.

Rosie's Roadhouse - Pancakes with Love by edbo books

Rosie's Roadhouse - Pancakes with Love: A Novel About Pancakes, Passion, Bikers, and the Love Worth Waiting For. She made the best pancakes in Idaho. He was just looking for breakfast. Neither expected to find forever. Some places are just diners. Rosie's Roadhouse is where love comes home. Rosie Hart has spent her whole life at Rosie's Roadhouse, a historic stagecoach-turned-diner nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains. At thirty-three, she's strong, beautiful, fiercely independent—and completely married to her work. Her legendary pancakes draw travelers from across the country, but Rosie's given up on finding a man who understands that the Roadhouse isn't just her business. It's her heart. Max Barnett is a tall, tattooed biker and president of the King Wolves motorcycle club. At thirty-seven, he's built his life around chrome, leather, and the open road. He's not looking for love when he pulls off the highway on a golden summer morning and orders a full stack of Rosie's famous pancakes. But one bite changes everything. The pancakes are legendary. What will happen in Rosie's Roadhouse? Perfect for fans of: Small-town romance, later-in-life love stories, foodie fiction, found family, and sweeping multi-generational tales with heart.

Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon by Russovoir

Bridging multiple genres, Byron: The One Lung Filipinomenon is a story of Byron Thomas, an 18-year-old openly gay student in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Enthralled with a fantasy of the American Dream, he is convinced beyond a doubt that he was born in the wrong country, and, with his parent’s blessing, he immigrates to the US. Finally free from suppression and the religious society of his homeland, Byron is able to start exploring his sexuality, while also dealing with feelings of inadequacy, the challenges of living alone, and fears of being an immigrant in a foreign land. Then, one night, Byron brings a stranger home, and everything goes terribly wrong. In a possibly supernatural turn of events, he becomes a completely changed man. Inspired by Greek mythology, the story asks: what if you had the chance to be totally happy and healthy, but in exchange you have to start all over again, forgetting anything—and anyone—who hurt you? Would you take it?

After Three Years, My Wife Came Home with Three Dao Companions by Rosy Glow

Three years ago, Chen Yang’s wife left their humble home to pursue immortality in a mountain sect. She vanished without a word, while he remained behind and faithfully waited for her return. When she finally comes home, three senior disciples accompany her—and they are far more than fellow cultivators. A deadly love gu, she claims, forced her to form intimate cultivation bonds with all three men. The curse has been broken, but those bonds remain. Now she has returned to divorce the mortal husband who waited three years for her. Then, on the night before their separation, she offers him another choice: follow her into the mountains and enter the sect where she now lives with her three Dao companions. Powerless, humiliated, and without spiritual roots, Chen Yang enters the world of immortals as a lowly servant. But when a mysterious clay bowl grants him an opportunity to cultivate, his fate begins to change. In a world where strength determines everything—even a man’s dignity—he will rise from the lowest rung until no one can ever look down on him again.

Guitar Concerto in C Flat Minor, Op. 12: Lucina by S. Morgan Burbank

A girl playing guitar in a bar was more than enough to catch Daniel's attention. But she was more than something hypnotic, something ethereal, something familiar. What if the girl of your dreams -- the girl in your dreams -- was someone you knew all along? What lengths will Daniel go to in order to find out? Or was the right answer always staring Daniel in the face?

Project Tasman by S. Morgan Burbank

Alana Quevedo was supposed to spend a weekend at secluded mansion with her fiancée. Instead, she’s found herself trapped in a sadistic government experiment that stretches every semblance of her sanity. The only way to get out is to kill someone and trap another person inside, but how can she choose to do that when almost everyone inside is someone close to her?

The Heart of Wynter: A SciFi Alien Warrior Holiday Romance (Horned Holidays #06) by Honey Phillips

Can an independent woman melt the heart of the legendary Winter King—and give a lost child the family they all need? Tamsin has built a quiet, independent life tending her small herd on her isolated mountain croft, and she likes it that way. But when a mysterious little girl appears on her doorstep, Tamsin can't turn her away. Wynterian d'Kingmar has lived alone in the mountains since his ship crashed on K.R.S. Three. Avoiding the humans who fear him as the legendary Winter King suits him just fine. Until one stubborn, tempting human female turns his disciplined life upside down. Tamsin certainly doesn't intend to fall for a huge, horned alien whose stern commands make her want to argue with him almost as much as she wants to kiss him. But as winter closes in, the mystery surrounding the little girl draws them closer, and the heat between them becomes impossible to ignore. Wynter has survived a crash, a brutal winter, and more than a year alone. Letting Tamsin into his heart may be the one challenge he can't overcome. A sweet and steamy holiday romance featuring a fiercely independent heroine, a protective horned alien, a precocious little girl, an enormous snow beast, and an unexpected family in the making. (Intended for mature audiences.)

The Knotty Clause: A SciFi Alien Warrior Holiday Romance (Horned Holidays #04) by Honey Phillips

Can a single mother create some holiday magic for a reclusive alien warrior? Lured by the promise of steady work, Gemma accepts a job at a remote mining claim, only to find that both she and her young son are virtual slaves to the greedy mine boss. When a desperate attempt to escape finds them caught in an unexpected snowstorm, she thinks all is lost - until a very large and very not-human male appears and rescues them. Their savior is gruff, reclusive, and unexpectedly kind. He offers them a refuge - as long as they don’t intrude on his privacy. He even draws up a contract, but the longer they stay with him, the more Gemma wants to break every one of his rules. Ever since his ship crashed on K.R.S. Three, Yede has concealed himself in his mountaintop hideaway. A life alone with his memories is better than risking more heartbreak - until he rescues a fragile, tempting human woman and her determined little boy from a snowstorm. Now the icy walls around his heart - and other important parts - are beginning to thaw. Can he find the courage to take a second chance on love, despite the risks? This sweet and steamy holiday romance features a clever and resourceful heroine, a not-as-reluctant-as-he-seems hero, an irresistible little boy, and all the warmth of the holiday season. Not to mention enough long, sweet, lickable... candy canes to satisfy your every craving! (Intended for mature audiences.)

A Kiss of Frost: A ScFi Alien Warrior Holiday Romance (Horned Holidays #03) by Honey Phillips

Can the warmth of the holiday season thaw an alien warrior’s frozen heart? When Katerina is faced with an unwanted marriage, she takes her younger sister and runs, only to discover a small band of misfits hiding in some ancient ruins. Their fight for survival grows even harder as the holidays approach - until a massive horned warrior appears in their camp. Subcommander Jackasarian D'Frostulen never seems to get things right. Stowing away on his leader’s ship - and crashing on the backwater planet of K.R.S. Three - is his worst mistake yet. Knowing that his career, and possibly his life, are over, he runs. He finds an unlikely place with an enchanting female and her band of orphans. For the first time in his life he’s both wanted and needed. When unexpected difficulties arise, will he fight for the woman and children he’s come to love - or will he run again? A sweet and steamy holiday tale featuring a feisty heroine, an unlikely hero, and, of course, a very happy ending! (Intended for mature audiences.)

A Gift for Nicholas: A SciFi Alien Warrior Holiday Romance (Horned Holidays #02) by Honey Phillips

Can a single mother show an arrogant alien warrior the true meaning of the holidays? Jenna is a hard-working single mom with no time for fairy tales. She dismisses her daughter’s stories of a mysterious horned Santa living in the woods as no more than the imagination of a precocious child – until the day her daughter doesn’t return home. Her frantic search leads her to a crashed spaceship and a massive, horned alien warrior. He’s bossy, arrogant – and has a loneliness which matches her own. When Ambassador Nicholsarian’s chief rival doesn’t return after the… distraction he arranged, he refuses to admit he’s concerned. But when the months pass without word, he finally sets out to investigate – only to have his own ship crash on the backwater planet of K.R.S. Three. Before he can determine if a similar fate befell the other male, his mission is diverted by two of the most fascinating creatures he has ever encountered: a small child who shows no fear of his mighty horns, and a beautiful female who is equally unimpressed with his mighty… sword. Trapped together by an early snowfall, Jenna and Nicholas find an unexpected comfort in each other’s company. It is the season of giving, but she has a daughter to raise and he’s looking for the fastest way off the planet – what could they possibly have to offer each other? A sweet and steamy holiday tale featuring a determined single mom, a reluctant hero, and, of course, a very happy ending! (Intended for mature audiences.)

Krampus and the Crone: A SciFi Alien Warrior Romance (Horned Holidays #01) by Honey Phillips

Can a horned alien warrior and an isolated woman grant two children their holiday wish for a family? Jaelle is lonely. Ostracized by the village, like her mother and grandmother before her, she poses as an old witch in order to eke out a meager living selling herbal remedies to people who don't want to admit they need her help. When children start disappearing from the village, she is determined to find an answer to the riddle. She doesn't expect to find a massive, horned alien - one who sees through all her disguises. Since crash-landing on K.R.S Three, Commander Krampusarian D'Marchandar spends his time working on his ship and secretly observing the other inhabitants. During his explorations, he discovers a strange, beautiful female. It is an impossible attraction - but when he sees her treatment at the hands of the other villagers, he decides she is his to protect. A sweet and steamy holiday tale featuring two precocious orphans, a determined heroine, an unexpected hero, and, of course, a very happy ending! (Intended for mature audiences.)

Night Under a Dark Moon by Dani Taillefer

You were warned not to enter the forest. You went anyway. Step into a world where fairy tales have rotted at the edges, where wishes carry a terrible price, and where the monsters are far closer than they appear. In these dark retellings of Grimm’s most enduring stories, familiar tales become nightmares of blood, madness, and ancient horror. There is no guarantee of a happy ending. Only the promise that you will never see these stories the same way again.

The Professor and the Siren by Vala Stone

My whole life, I dedicated myself to discovering the secrets of the ocean. When I encounter a merman, I think I might be losing my mind. Except he’s real, and he's asking me out, spilling all his secrets, sating my curiosity, and stirring my lust. My own private nerdy professor turned merman; he ticks all my boxes. What do I do when my merman is in danger of being discovered by my colleagues? Do I turn my back on them and help him? Do I sink or swim? Do I fall in love? This is a short paranormal romance novella about a brave marine biologist, a sexy merman, and a sizzling HEA. Romance, Paranormal, HEA, Steamy, Merman, Shapeshifter, Sweet, Fated mates, Beach Read this novella for free by signing up to the newsletter.

Bound to the Warlock: A Cozy Smalltown Paranormal Romance (Hillcrest Hollow Shifters #05) by Vala Stone

He tells me to leave town. I can’t seem to stay away. Maggie I come to Hillcrest Hollow with a broken career, a bruised heart, and every intention of hiding out with my best friend until my life stops falling apart. Instead, I find her broody coworker, a magical town full of secrets, and a stubborn little bobcat kitten determined to adopt me. Thorne is filthy rich, dangerously powerful, and makes it painfully clear he wants nothing to do with me. Too bad his actions keep betraying him. Every cold warning comes with quiet protection. Every sharp insult only makes me more determined to uncover his secrets. Then my dreams start calling me into the woods... and something ancient starts calling me by name. Thorne I’ve sworn off obsession. Sunshine like Maggie has no place near a warlock like me. Fate disagrees. Now the woman I keep trying to push away is tangled in the magic threatening Hillcrest Hollow. She finds the family she’s always deserved, a troublesome little companion determined to throw us together, and me. She thinks I’m trying to keep her safe. She has no idea I’m willing to burn the world down to do it. This is Book Five in the Hillcrest Hollow Shifter series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Bound to the Warlock delivers a secretive grumpy warlock billionaire, an always cheerful, artist with a temper, a cute bobcat kitten with romance plans, and a sizzling HEA that will leave you breathless. Fun tropes: Down-on-her-luck heroine Small town Best friend’s coworker Grumpy/sunshine Mysterious billionaire warlock Animal companion Dreams Ancient magic Found family Possessive/protective MMC “Burn the world down for her” energy

Bound to the Griffin: A Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance (Hillcrest Hollow Shifters #03) by Vala Stone

He’s sworn to protect the town’s secrets—but she might just unravel his heart. Gwendolyn Buying the old B&B was supposed to be my fresh start. But Hillcrest Hollow isn’t exactly welcoming. The house is crumbling, the neighbors glare like I’m some kind of threat, and something’s definitely watching me from the woods. Then there’s Jackson—the town’s sheriff with storm-gray eyes and a quiet intensity that makes my heart forget how to behave. He’s always there when things go sideways, and I’m starting to think those hands could fix a lot more than broken porch steps. The more I dig, the darker the town’s secrets get—and the more tangled up we become. Whatever’s hiding in Hillcrest Hollow isn’t just folklore. And if I’m not careful, it won’t just break my heart—it might claim everything. Jackson The second Gwendolyn arrived, I knew she’d be trouble. Hillcrest Hollow chews up outsiders, and the things that live in the dark don’t take kindly to curious humans. She should’ve left—but she’s still here. And I’m starting to forget why I ever wanted her gone. She’s fierce, stubborn, and too damn tempting for a man who’s spent years keeping his beast on a leash. But something old is waking, and she’s at the center of it. I swore to protect this town—but I’d burn it to the ground before I let anything touch her. Even if the real danger… is what I am. This is Book Three in the Hillcrest Hollow Shifter series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Bound to the Griffin delivers a protective griffin shifter, a bold human heroine looking for a new beginning, ancient secrets, and a sizzling HEA.

Bound to the Minotaur: A Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance (Hillcrest Hollow Shifters #02) by Vala Stone

Car trouble on a desolate road? Terrifying. The brooding, irresistibly hot mechanic who shows up? Utterly distracting… Kess Running is my only option. When a job offer across the country promises a fresh start, I grab it like a lifeline. But fate, it seems, has other plans. Stranded in the middle of nowhere with a broken car, I’m at my wit’s end. Then he appears. Gregory, the grumpy mechanic with smoldering eyes, a scowl that could cut steel, and secrets as dark as the night. Trusting anyone has never been my strong suit, but when he uncovers evidence that my “accident” wasn’t an accident at all, he’s the only one I can turn to. And the more time I spend with him, the more I realize—beneath the gruff exterior is a man worth risking everything for. Gregory Patience? Never heard of it. Tact? Doesn’t live here. I prefer my life quiet, my sanctuary off-limits, and my secrets buried deep. Then she crashes into my world: Kess, the fiery little stray with a broken car and danger on her heels. She’s fierce, maddeningly stubborn, and absolutely captivating. Against every instinct, I find myself letting her in. The closer she gets, the harder it is to keep my distance. And when her past threatens to destroy her, I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her—even if it means revealing the beast within. This is Book Two in the Hillcrest Hollow Shifter series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Bound to the Minotaur delivers a grumpy Minotaur shifter, a fiery human heroine, an adorable kitten who knows too much, and a sizzling HEA that will leave you breathless.

Bound to the Dragon (Hillcrest Hollow Shifters #01) by Vala Stone

Inheriting a sprawling picturesque farm in a cozy small town is probably everyone’s secret dream. When it happens to me, my life gets turned upside down. Rosemary My father’s will stipulates I have live to there for a year if I want to inherit his millions too. The place is a fire trap, ready to collapse at the slightest breeze. Then the dreams start. A voice calling to me, seducing me, whispering in my sleep. Nothing is what it seems in Hillcrest Hollow, I expect more dreams, but then a rainstorm brings a stranger to my doorstep. A naked stranger. It is then that the seduction truly starts and I find myself bound to a dragon. Chardum For twenty-six years I was trapped beneath rubble. My only anchor the faintest touch of my soulmate’s mind against mine. Suddenly she’s here, next to my prison, on my land. I will do whatever it takes to get her to free me, and then I will seduce her until she will never want to leave. My Rosy does not know the truth about her father, or this land, she does not know the peril she’s in. I am Chardum the Destroyer, a mighty dragon, and I will teach her all she needs to master her powers and her inheritance. I will claim her heart and soul. Protect her with my dying breath from the evil that seeks to destroy us all.

Ensnared by the Stone Freak: A Paranormal Romance (Twisted Carnival Series) by Vala Stone

At the Twisted Carnival, the ‘Stone Freak’ can turn anyone to stone—but when he meets her, she’s the one who stops him in his tracks. Camryn Being called the ‘Ice Queen’ stings, but after my ex shattered my trust, keeping my distance feels safer. When my best friend drags me to the Twisted Carnival, I expect a night of cheap thrills—not a collision with the impossible. The moment I meet the Stone Freak’s gaze in the middle of the ring, my world tilts. Heat ignites, shattering the walls I built. Halvard is powerful, mesmerizing… dangerous. But for the first time in forever, I want to take a risk. Forget contracts and a stalker ex—I’m about to embark on the wildest adventure of my life. And it begins with him. Halvard My gift was once a blessing. Now it’s a curse. My gaze turns flesh to stone, making me a monster in the eyes of the world. The Twisted Carnival is the only place I belong—until a Seer’s prophecy changes everything. Then I see her. Camryn. My mate. And suddenly, nothing else matters. I will seduce her. I will claim her. I will show her that a life with a Stone Freak is the greatest adventure of all. But when her past comes hunting, I’ll do more than fight—I’ll unleash the beast within. No warlock, no shadow, no force in this world will take her from me. Let them try. This standalone novella is part of the multi-author Twisted Carnival series. It features a passionate half-gargoyle, half-basilisk 'Stone Freak,' a pet boar named Hogzy, a lawyer with a stalker, and a guaranteed steamy HEA.

Single Pucking Orc: An Orc Hockey Romance (The Orc Hockey League) by Honey Phillips

The playboy reputation was fake. The baby was real. Rognar Stonebreaker has always been the fun one. The charming orc with an easy smile, a playful reputation, and absolutely no plans to settle down. Then a baby appears on his doorstep. Suddenly the Emerald Enforcers' star winger is juggling midnight feedings, diaper disasters, and the shocking discovery that he'd do anything for his little girl. Including asking for help. Nora Bennett is practical, organized, and completely unimpressed by orc hockey players, no matter how attractive they might be. So why does she keep saying yes to the massive male who is turning her carefully organized life upside down? The more time Nora spends helping Rognar navigate parenthood, the more she discovers the devoted father hiding beneath the flirtatious reputation. And the more Rognar begins to wonder if the family they’re unexpectedly creating is something he never knew he wanted. As the attraction between them grows, Rognar must prove he's more than the carefree bachelor everyone believes him to be. Because losing Nora would be even worse than changing his first diaper. A sweet and spicy hockey romance featuring a surprise baby, a charming orc hero, a practical heroine, found family, small-town chaos, and a guaranteed happily ever after. The Orc Hockey League is a cozy-spicy monster romance series where fierce orc athletes rule the ice, rivalries run hot, and love hits harder than a body check. Each book can be read as a standalone.

River Dragon's Song (Dragons on Mars Book 3) by Honey Phillips

A hidden river. An impossible discovery. A dragon who's been waiting in the darkness. When Morgan is separated from her team, she doesn't expect a single wrong step to plunge her deep beneath the surface of Mars. Lost in a vast underground world, she discovers the impossible—an ancient river flowing through the darkness and evidence that she's not alone. Korrak has been wandering the hidden waterways alone since he awakened, listening for a song that never comes. Until her. The pretty female is stubborn, determined, and far too tempting. Korrak knows he should keep his distance, but every instinct urges him closer. The longer Morgan remains trapped beneath the surface, the harder it becomes to resist the dragon who has quietly claimed her heart. Finding a way home should be her first priority. If only she could convince herself to leave him behind. A sweet and spicy sci-fi romance featuring a stranded heroine, a lonely dragon, only one cave, hidden secrets, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

C is for Captive (The ABCs of Alien Abduction) by Honey Phillips by Honey Phillips

A hidden human. A captive alien warrior. A dangerous attraction. Amy survived being abducted from Earth by becoming invisible. She conceals the fact that she’s human, keeps her head down, and never takes unnecessary risks. Until she is ordered to bring food to a huge, chained alien warrior who refuses to speak. She should be terrified of the massive male. Instead, she finds herself intrigued by the secrets in those silver eyes—and the promise of protection in that powerful body. Brannik has his own reasons for remaining a captive. But when Amy’s secret is discovered, nothing matters more than protecting the tempting little human who has somehow become his. Because the one thing more dangerous than a captive warrior is a captive warrior with someone to protect. This sweet and spicy sci-fi romance features a hidden human, a dangerous captive warrior, forced proximity, caretaking, touch her and 💀, a fiercely protective hero, and a guaranteed HEA.

Bred by the Beast: A Steamy Fairytale Retelling Monster Romance (After Midnight Series) by Annee Jones

🔥 I climbed to the Beast’s castle because I was told I’d never carry a child. The old stories say the monster in the black castle can give barren women what no physician can—for a price. I bring gold. Courage. Desperation. Bastian wants none of it. His price is simple: find the spell hidden somewhere in his endless library. Break his curse, and he’ll give me the child I came for. Then the castle doors lock behind me. Seven nights. Thousands of books. One massive, furred, fanged Beast who watches me like I’m already his. I should be afraid of him. I am. But the longer I search, the less I want to run. And the more I wonder what it would feel like to be wanted by the monster I came to bargain with. 💋 Beauty and the Beast vibes • Monster romance • Forced proximity • Breeding kink • Cursed Beast • Guaranteed HEA 🔥 Quick, hot, and bingeable in one sitting. 🔥

The Orc's Gift (Sunshine Valley Orcs #02) by Alana Khan

She carved flowers from his homeworld into wood. In his culture, that’s practically a marriage proposal. Honey I build instruments for retirees, hobbyists, and local musicians. Not devastatingly attractive seven-foot orcs with broad shoulders, careful hands, and a deep voice that slides straight under my skin. Kragen comes to my workshop looking for a custom dulcimer and somehow becomes part of my days instead. Coffee on the porch. Long conversations about music. Excuses to keep coming back long after I’ve delivered his instrument. I tell myself he’s just a client, even when the best part of my day starts sounding a lot like his car coming up the drive. So when I customize his instrument using sketches he once drew on the back of a napkin, I think I’m just being thoughtful. I don’t know I’m accidentally courting an orc. Kragen I knew I was in trouble when Honey started seeing me clearly. Not the performance. Not the musician everyone thinks they know. Me. She listens when I speak. She notices things no one else does. And then she hands me an instrument etched with flowers from my homeworld because she remembered they mattered. And now I have a problem. Because humans treat gifts like objects. Orcs treat them like intentions. In my culture, a gift made with this much care is a declaration. It demands an answer in kind. Equal intention. Equal devotion. Now I’m caught between restraint and desire, trying not to overwhelm the woman who’s already become the center of every song in my head. Some gifts ask for an answer. Some come with an orc who’s been writing songs about you for weeks and is running out of reasons not to back you against the nearest wall. Protective hero • Orc musician • Handmade gifts • Slow burn to scorching • Size difference • Mutual yearning • Explicit heat • Guaranteed HEA

The Orc's Protection (Sunshine Valley Orcs #1) by Alana Khan

He gave her his coat. In his culture, that means she's already his. Riona The school's handsome security guard is seven feet of careful restraint—quiet, deliberate, almost unnervingly gentle for someone so large. I notice everything about Vraag. The rare touches. The precise control. The way his presence makes me feel safe and dangerously aware at the same time. When I shiver in the cold and he wraps his coat around my shoulders, I think it's kindness. I have no idea it's a vow. Vraag Eight years of making myself smaller. Quieter. Less. So humans won't fear me. Riona Walker has never once looked at me with fear—and the night her small frame tremblesy with cold, eight years of careful control gives way to instinct. In StoneWatch culture, offering protection is offering yourself. She's been wearing my scent, wrapped in my warmth, and I am done pretending I don't want to make it permanent. Some offers can't be taken back. Some come with a seven-foot orc who spent eight years learning patience—so he could spend one very long night using none of it. Protective hero • Size difference • Slow burn to scorching • "She's mine" energy • Explicit heat • Guaranteed HEA

Dragon My Crazy: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #12) by Maggie Mayhem

A Single Dad Dragon Meets His Witchy Match As a recently divorced grandmother, I buried my magic long ago and ask nothing of life but peace and quiet. Then a single-dad dragon offers me a job as governess to his motherless dragonlet. I agree to just one visit, no promises. But the moment I step into his castle, Emmett decides I’m his. He calls me his treasure. He touches me like he means to keep me. And the heat between us? As hot as the fire in his belly. But secrets slither through these castle walls, and someone covets what Emmett guards most. To save the dragonlet I’ve come to love, I’ll have to reclaim my magic and learn to trust the dragon who’s staked his claim on my heart. And I have to do it all before dragon fire burns it all to the ground. Dragon me Crazy is a steamy paranormal monster romance featuring a divorced, older heroine, a possessive dragon, and tons of adventure and steam. While technically a standalone, it’s best enjoyed by those familiar with the Possessive Monster universe. Tropes You'll Love: ❤️ Fated mates ❤️ Recently divorced, older heroine getting her second chance ❤️ Single dad dragon (and one heart-stealing dragonlet) ❤️ Special monster anatomy ❤️ Touch her and die ❤️ A possessive dragon who knows exactly what he wants

Gamble on a Gargoyle: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #11) by Maggie Mayhem

Rock bottom never looked so good. My fiancé murdered someone over a dragon’s egg. I panicked and ran. I also, maybe, accidentally stole the egg. That part was unintentional. Mostly. Now I’m on the run with stolen supernatural cargo, a murderous ex-fiancé on my heels, and a half-formed plan to throw myself at the mercy of the powerful dragon of Darlington. Enter Graham. He’s a gargoyle with wings, claws, and the whole shebang, and he claims he’s here on behalf of the very dragon I’m on my way to see. He just can’t prove it. He’s also hot as sin. And apparently exactly my type. One stolen egg. Multiple people who want me dead. And all my traitorous brain can focus on is whether this gargoyle runs warm despite being hard as stone. Spoiler: they do! Gamble with a Gargoyle is a standalone paranormal romance full of adventure and sweet & steamy scenes with a protective gargoyle. HEA guaranteed.

Incubus with Benefits: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #10) by Maggie Mayhem

Witch, please. Falling for an incubus was not on the to-do list. Losing my job sucks. Getting canned because the boss’s sleazy nephew can’t take no for an answer? Infuriating. To stop me from hexing him into oblivion, my coven drags me out to Darlington’s premier paranormal nightclub to dance off the rage. When I’m targeted by an unknown spell, who else but Julian, the Delerium’s sexy-as-sin owner, steps up to care for me. The incubus has a reputation for breaking hearts and headboards, so I know better than to let mine get involved. But he’s also sweet and considerate, and surprisingly possessive. And for a guy who swears we’re just friends with benefits, he sure acts like I belong to him. Suddenly, losing my job is the least of my worries. Because witches are going missing, and if I don’t figure out who’s behind it, I’ll be next. Julian vows to keep me safe… but who’s going to protect my heart when I fall for my possessive monster? Incubus with Benefits is a standalone romance with a hunky, protective incubus, and a sassy, modern witch with attitude. Think steamy PNR with a blend of cozy mystery. HEA guaranteed.

Handcuffs and Hexes: A Paranormal Monster Romance (Possessive Monsters Book #09) by Maggie Mayhem

What’s worse than waking up in the hospital with the mother of all concussions? Finding out the guy sent to care for me is the same too-sexy-for-his-own-good wizard who stole my flipping cruiser! Cocky, powerful, and a shameless flirt, Seth is everything I hate. So why do my knees turn to jelly every time he calls me a cutesy nickname? Ugh! Why, oh why, do I have a weakness for chiseled abs and piercings? It’s not like he’s even available! And to complicate things even more, I find Seth’s equally sexy and even sweeter demon lover, Liam, just as irresistible. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I agree to a casual fling. Nothing more. But when they both turn their charms on me, I realize I’ve bitten off more than I can chew. But our unconventional secret arrangement isn’t the only thing threatening to tear my world apart. A giant mind-controlling, wizard-devouring portal has opened up in Darlington, threatening to consume the entire city, maybe even the entire world. Will we be able to destroy it before it turns Seth against us? And how will I ever pick up the pieces when everything is over? Handcuffs and Hexes is a sweet and steamy standalone paranormal romance featuring a black cat wizard, his golden retriever demon, and the sexy officer who gets between them… literally. HEA guaranteed.

Guarded by My Gargoyle: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls) by Honey Phillips

He returned to Fairhaven Falls with a fortune and a plan. Falling for the widowed plant nursery owner next door was not part of it. But her little boy sees him as a guardian. And she sees the softness beneath the stone. And once a gargoyle puts down roots… nothing will move him. Guarded by the Gargoyle is a cozy, protective small-town monster romance about second chances, chosen family, and a hero who finally decides to stay.

Protected by the Orc (Fairhaven Falls #07 / Sweet Monster Treats #08) by Honey Phillips

Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close! Holdar doesn’t do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled - and annoyingly adorable - heiress won’t last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves the better. Trish is desperate to escape her father’s gilded cage, even though her latest bodyguard is the biggest, most intimidating - and most enticing - male she’s ever met. Then her disastrous attempt at freedom leads her straight into his massive orc arms. Holdar failed one person in his care, and he’s not about to do it again. He’s determined to keep Trish safe, even if it means returning to Fairhaven Falls and facing the past he wants to forget. A tiny southern town and the smallest cabin she’s ever seen? A grumpy orc who insists on putting her to work - when he’s not kissing the heck out of her? Trish should be miserable. Instead, she’s never been happier. But can their relationship be more than temporary? And is she willing to take a chance on an orc who's afraid to commit? * * ~ * * "Protected by the Orc" is the eighth sweet and steamy monster romance that makes up the Sweet Monster Treats multi-author, shared-world collection. Each book is a standalone, containing its own 'Happily Ever After', and can be read in any order -- (but the series is likely enjoyed most when read in order, as characters may appear throughout the stories!) Be sure to explore all the titles brought to us by three bestselling authors: Book 01: "Cookies For My Orc Neighbor" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 02: "Candy For My Orc Boss" by Ava Ross (2023) Book 03: "Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 05: "Single Dad Orc" Ava Ross (2023) Book 06: "Twins For The Wild Orc" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 07: "Undercover Orc" by Ava Ross [2024] Book 08: "Protected by the Orc" by Honey Phillips [2024] Book 09: "Arrested by the Orc" by Michele Mills [2024] * * ~ * * "Protected by the Orc" is also the seventh book in Honey Phillips' series, Fairhaven Falls. Be sure to explore all the titles Book 01: "Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy" Book 02: "Trouble for My Troll* Book 03: "Fireworks for My Dragon Boss" Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" Book 05: "Mistletoe for My Minotaur" Book 06: "Valentine for My Vampire" Book 07: "Protected by the Orc"

Valentine for My Vampire: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #06) by Honey Phillips

Her vampire is heating up the kitchen! Wendy’s first visit to a supposedly gourmet restaurant in the sleepy little town of Fairhaven Falls did not go well - especially her interaction with the arrogant and annoyingly attractive restaurant owner - and she didn’t hesitate to tell her readers all about it. She has no intention of returning, but she never could resist a challenge. Restaurant owner and vampire? It’s an odd combination given Damian’s very specific dietary requirements, but Midnight Manor means everything to him. He’s not about to let one snippy and surprisingly succulent food critic destroy everything he’s built, even if it means using his special gifts to convince her. As a series of mysterious mishaps continue to plague the restaurant, Damian and Wendy are forced to work together to track down the culprit. But as the tension in the kitchen heats up, so does their attraction... Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy holiday tale is intended for mature readers.

The Single Mom and the Orc (Fairhaven Falls #04 / Sweet Monster Treats #4) by Honey Phillips

Her grumpy orc is going to hammer his way into her heart! When Pippa finds herself in Fairhaven Falls with empty pockets and a brand new baby, she’s thrilled when a sweet - and slightly scary - old lady offers her a job and a place to live. Their new home isn’t much, but it offers a desperately needed shelter. Then her grumpy orc neighbor comes charging into their lives. She should be wary of the huge male, but when she watches him handling his hammer, fear is the last thing she feels. And when he cradles her daughter so tenderly against that big muscular chest? Her heart isn't the only thing melting! Trogar likes his own company just fine, thank you very much. When his grandmother insists he help out his new neighbor, he reluctantly agrees. But the more time he spends with the curvy human and her adorable daughter, the more he wants to claim them both as his own. When Pippa’s past catches up with her, can Trogar keep her and her daughter safe? And when the dust settles, will he have a new family - or the solitary life he no longer wants? * * * "The Single Mom and the Orc" is a sweet and steamy monster romance that is the fourth book in the Sweet Monster Treats multi-author, shared world collection. Each book is standalone, contains its own Happily Ever After, and can be read in any order-- (but the series is likely enjoyed most when read in order, as characters may appear throughout the stories!) Be sure to explore the other titles in the collection: Book 01: "Cookies For My Orc Neighbor" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 02: "Candy For My Orc Boss" by Ava Ross (2023) Book 03: "Cupcakes For My Orc Enemy" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" by Honey Phillips (2023) Book 05: "Single Dad Orc" Ava Ross (2023) Book 06: "Twins For The Wild Orc" by Michele Mills (2023) Book 07: "Undercover Orc" by Ava Ross [6 May 2024] Book 08: "Protected by the Orc" by Honey Phillips [13 May 2024] Book 09: "Arrested by the Orc" by Michele Mills [20 May 2024] * * * "The Single Mom and the Orc" is also the fourth story in Honey Phillips' Fairhaven Falls series: Book 01: "Cupcakes for My Orc Enemy" Book 02: "Trouble for My Troll" Book 03: "Fireworks for My Dragon Boss" Book 04: "The Single Mom and the Orc" Book 05: "Mistletoe for My Minotaur" Book 06: "Valentine for My Vampire" Book 07: "Protected by the Orc"

Fireworks for My Dragon Boss: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #03) by Honey Phillips

Her dragon is turning up the heat! After a series of corporate mergers, Charlotte’s job is hanging by a thread. When her boss orders her to drag an overdue manuscript out of their bestselling author, she’s determined to succeed - even if it means leaving the city for the small Southern town of Fairhaven Falls. She just didn’t expect the elusive author to be so big. And handsome. And winged. Nakor Earlsworth refuses to give in to the common stereotypes about dragons. He lives in a glass-walled house, not a cave. He doesn’t breathe fire - at least not most of the time. And he certainly isn’t sitting on a hoard of treasure. So why is it that when an annoying, buttoned-up, and irritatingly attractive, female shows up on his doorstep, he’s suddenly envisioning her wearing his gold - and nothing else? A very stubborn male and an equally determined female are about to find out what happens when an immovable object meets an irresistible force. Sparks are going to fly. Literally. Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy story is intended for mature readers.

Trouble for My Troll: A Cozy Monster Romance (Fairhaven Falls #2) by Honey Phillips

Her troll mechanic is determined to get her engine revving! Alison is looking forward to finally settling down in Fairhaven Falls. Surely a town full of monsters will make it easier to guard her vulnerable heart. When she runs into a truck driven by a massive troll with a charming smile, she realizes it might not be so easy after all. Despite her attempts to avoid him, he keeps coming to her rescue. Will isn’t happy about returning to his small hometown to take over the family business. The sooner he can escape a job he doesn’t want in a place he doesn’t want to be, the better. The curvy little female who collides with him can’t be more than a distraction - so why does his inner troll want to carry her off to his den and keep her forever? He doesn’t even have a den! Can a male who doesn’t want to stay and a woman who doesn’t want to leave find happiness together? Each book in the Fairhaven Falls series can be read as a standalone romance. This sweet and steamy story is intended for mature readers.

My Descendants Will Rule the Immortal World by Summer Night, Autumn Air

After being transported to a world of cultivation, Li Xiaojun seeks protection by marrying into an established cultivation clan and becoming a live-in son-in-law. He expects to spend the rest of his life as an insignificant member of the family—until he awakens a system capable of enhancing the talents of his descendants. Ten years of lifespan can grant one of his children a superior spiritual root. A hundred years can produce a supreme-grade spiritual root. A thousand years can create an earth-grade genius, while ten thousand years can give rise to a prodigy blessed with a heavenly spiritual root. As long as he is willing to spend his lifespan, there is no limit to how powerful his descendants can become. Immortal spiritual roots, chaos spiritual roots, innate physiques, divine bodies, immortal bodies, lunar physiques, solar physiques, and even the legendary chaos body— Generation after generation, extraordinary talents are born from his bloodline, and an immortal clan destined to spread across the cultivation world begins its rise.

I Raised Mythic Sea Beasts in My Fish Tank by Skyborne Hero

One day, an ordinary fish tank becomes home to a race of miniature fishfolk. Soon afterward, its owner learns that the game captivating the world is destined to merge with reality. When that happens, monsters and civilizations from another realm will cross over—and ordinary people may have nowhere left to hide. His only advantage is a god-tier talent that transforms his fish tank into an evolving pocket world. Sea beast eggs, rare creatures, and precious resources obtained inside the game can all be brought into it. With time flowing far faster within the tank, even the weakest hatchling can grow into a creature of legend. By the time the game descends upon reality, the balance of the entire world has already begun to change. Colossal sea beasts rise from a seemingly ordinary tank, ancient powers lose control of the oceans, and distant kingdoms arrive at an astonishing conclusion: They have discovered the legendary origin world of all sea beasts.