Romance

Grace needs a bit of peace and quiet. Bryan just needs a little grace. Grace Rios has four short weeks to turn in a delinquent manuscript before her editor revokes the advance Grace already spent. She also has a bad case of imposter syndrome and exactly zero words written when she wins an all-expenses paid trip to the Isle of Barra in Scotland's Outer Hebrides. What could be better than a peaceful island paradise for clearing her head and finally writing the book? There's just one hitch... Bryan MacNeil is a man with a plan. After inheriting his grandfather's island cottage, he returns home to renovate the old house into an off-grid eco home, hoping to convince a like-minded investor to fund his dream of opening a carbon neutral whisky distillery. He has a short deadline for the job, but with long hours and a lot of elbow grease he's determined to make it work. The only problem? It's the annual summer music festival, and Bryan's sister already rented out his cottage to Grace as a B&B for her writing retreat. With every other hotel on the island booked for the festival, can the two find common ground to finish their projects? Or will they both lose out on their big dreams?

Once upon a time, Maggie Mackintosh Budge yearned for handsome rogues and breathtaking adventure. Now widowed after a disastrous marriage and desperate to escape her still-matchmaking father, she stows away on the nearest vessel because sometimes the only solution is running away to sea. Bastian MacLeod never chose a life of piracy, but after coming of age under the brutal regime of Auldfarrand’s Revenge, his world has been limited to placating the volatile captain and staying one step ahead of the navy, that is until he discovers Maggie in the cargo hold. The first rule of piracy is: wenches are unlucky and will be cast overboard. With Bastian’s help, Maggie disguises herself and joins the crew, but sparks between them ignite like St. Elmo’s Fire. Can they keep her secret—and keep their hands off each other—long enough to outwit the navy and hunt down the captain’s lost treasure? Or will bad luck send them both to the hangman’s noose?

A headstrong princess must marry a mysterious prince and the situation looks bleak, but a deposed magician’s vengeful plans might just be the catalyst they need for a chance at love. In Lorea, Kiira’s life is perfect. She’s surrounded by a loving family, thrives as the archery commander for the military, and has a man who loves her. Any ideas of continued happiness depart with the announcement of an arranged marriage. No matter what anyone says, she’s convinced the stoic, matter-of-fact prince will never make her happy. Years of traveling taught Terren, the crown prince of Klynotia, the value of being slow to speak and quick to listen. His favorite company to keep is that of his best friend—an enormous Shade Bear who is fiercely protective of him as her bond partner. He’s returned to his kingdom for one reason, so when commanded to marry, he’s convinced having a wife will only disrupt his meticulously laid plans. In the mountains of the Aria Bells, Zerrec, a once respected advisor in the kingdom of Lorea, pines for his love. He’s content tending to his alpine garden, but learning of Kiira’s marriage revives latent desires, and fueled by jealousy, he vows to do whatever it takes to rescue the princess. Set in an original world, Magic’s Daughter is the first record in the Broken Realms Chronicle. This adult fantasy is loaded with adventure, rescue, enemies-to-lovers, magic, fantastical creatures, and enough intrigue to keep you turning the page. ***DISCLAIMERS/TRIGGERS*** It is fade-to-black, has no modern day swear words, and the intimacy level on page is limited to passionate kisses. Potential triggers may be obsessive stalking, parent death, and imprisonment.

Not a meet-cute. A matchstrike. Lucifer Morningstar thought he was hunting a prophecy: find the woman, plant the seed, jumpstart the apocalypse, and earn his way out of exile. Banished in mortal skin, he hides as the shadow-owner of The Revel, Las Vegas’s most decadent sin palace… until her. Evie Grace is pink hair, combat boots, and eyeliner sharp enough to cut a lie in half. She came to Vegas to forget. The last thing she needs is the man in the black suit who watches her like he’s trying to remember. He shouldn’t touch her. She shouldn’t want him. But their attraction ignites, reckless and consuming, and every kiss feels like a song Lucifer has sung a thousand times… and can’t remember now. Angels are circling. Hell is whispering. Lilith is counting the minutes. And memories are surfacing, humming with a truth sharp enough to split the universe. What if everything was a lie? What if Lucifer wasn’t cast out for ambition or vanity… but for loving her? He’ll burn Heaven to the ground before he lets it take her again. The First Sin is a sin-drenched, myth-laced romantasy of forbidden heat and celestial war, where the greatest blasphemy isn’t pride. It’s love.

When a love is written in the stars, and you let it slip away, sometimes fate offers you a second chance. Years after ghosting a blind date that sparked an unforgettable connection, Claire Montague finds herself at a crossroads—newly divorced and searching for direction. When an unusual box filled with romance novels lands on her doorstep, she discovers a hidden riddle promising to lead her to true love. Initially skeptical, the pragmatic Claire can't help but be intrigued by the handwritten notes in the margins—notes that seem to shift and change before her eyes. And then, inexplicably, one of the novels disappears. Eight years ago, Edison Wright let Claire mistakenly believe he was her blind date, igniting a brief yet powerful spark he’s never forgotten. Still haunted by memories of her, Edison’s world turns upside down when Claire’s missing book appears in his hands—complete with mysterious notes referencing her and even her photograph. It feels like fate itself is nudging them back together. As Claire and Edison reconnect, passion reignites. But the magic guiding them back to one another can't shield them from the secrets they've kept hidden. Will confronting the ghosts of their past allow them to rewrite their story, or are they doomed to repeat history, forever trapped by the question of what might have been? TROUBLE OF THE MOST WONDERFUL KIND is a spicy and heartwarming romance that proves second chances are worth every risk, especially when fate won’t take no for an answer.

They shared a beach house. A childhood. A love that could’ve lasted forever—until a lie tore them apart. Every summer since they were five, their families met on the Texas coast, returning to the same weathered beach house. Mallie Wright and Jace Smith built a world of their own on the shore—just the two of them, chasing waves and whispered promises. By 13, they shared their first kiss. By 14, they swore it was forever. By 15, they believed nothing could break them. But forever came undone. Thirteen years later, Mallie Wright is back in Texas, heartbroken and hiding out at her brother’s house while he plans his wedding. She came to disappear. Instead, the music finds her. And when the lights flare, she sees him. Jace Smith . Her first love. Her first everything. Now the lead singer of a rising band, still looking at her like she hung the stars. For Jace, seeing Mallie feels like no time has passed at all—like their summers never ended. But for Mallie, the past isn’t that simple. Because Jace doesn’t know the truth about what really happened. And if she tells him now… She might lose him all over again.

The Violet Raven is a slow-burn, he-falls-first, high-stakes historical fantasy romance rooted in ancient Irish mythology—perfect for fans of The Road of Bones, A Fate Inked in Blood, and Outlander. Readers will be swept away by this lush blend of historical romance and Celtic fantasy, where cultural heritage collides with otherworldly forces. With its mature romance, intimate storytelling, and rich tapestry of history and myth, this book promises an unforgettable journey into a world of magic, destiny, and love.

Illusion of Safety is a fast-paced, slow-burn romantic suspense novel where an FBI agent races to stop a serial killer from recapturing the woman he's vowed to keep safe. "I'm deathly afraid he's taken pieces of me I'll never get back." Clara Santos was never meant to survive. She was supposed to be The Chameleon's eighth victim. Trapped in captivity where time stood still, she endured the unthinkable-only to wake in an even darker nightmare: buried alive in a coffin six feet underground. She clawed her way back to life, but her tormentor isn't finished. Now that he knows she's alive, he refuses to let her go-and survival is only the beginning. FBI Special Agent Maverick Rhodes has been chasing a ghost-one who has left seven bodies in its wake. When he pulls Clara from the brink of death, the case becomes personal. The Chameleon isn't done with her, and he'll do whatever it takes to finish what he started. As Maverick hunts a predator whose true face has never been seen, the lines between the protector and the protected begin to blur. With time running out and a killer closing in, Clara must confront her trauma while Maverick fights to stop the man who won't let her escape twice. *Illusion of Safety contains dark and mature themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.*

In the frozen kingdom of Tachá, the Huntress Queen dreams of murder. Every night, Valérikka sees herself strike down her beloved husband, King Ragnar, and every morning she wakes in terror. When a seer reveals the vision is no dream but prophecy, Val faces a choice that could destroy her world: stay and become the weapon of fate, or flee and defy it.

When the world collapses under the weight of a fast-spreading sickness, survival becomes a brutal daily calculation and trust is the most dangerous gamble of all. Society fractures almost overnight. Cities fall silent. Families disappear. Those left behind learn quickly that the infection isn’t the only thing to fear. In a world ruled by scarcity, desperation turns ordinary people into monsters, and love becomes both a weakness and a lifeline. Addy has survived alone for days inside the walls of her apartment, watching civilization unravel through cracked windows. Food is dwindling. Silence is suffocating. And with every passing day, the infected move closer. Then she hears him. Sawyer isn’t the savior Addy imagined. He’s wary, hardened, and determined to trust no one. But survival is colder alone. Together, they navigate a ravaged Midwest where danger comes from the living just as often as the dead. As scarcity sharpens every choice and strangers become threats in the dark, Addy and Sawyer discover something unexpected in the ruins—a connection strong enough to challenge the despair closing in around them. But in a world built on fear, nothing stays safe for long. And love might be the one thing they can’t outrun.

In Taiamen, where worth is measured by bloodline, and power is held by the elite, an outsider carries the spark that can shatter an empire built on cruelty and silence. Kenna has spent her life unseen. Forced to protect her siblings under the violent hand of her adoptive father in the starving district of Madyor, she has learned to trade pieces of herself just to live. Her world is one of endless work, sacrifice, and bruises, until one day, rage burns hotter than her fear, and a brilliant light erupts from her body, awakening something ancient and terrifying, and forcing her and her best friend, Zander, to escape into the world outside the only home they know. Now hunted by the government, Kenna discovers she's not just any Conjurer—she's a Dominum, the first in five hundred years to wield all four elements. But Kenna doesn’t feel powerful; instead she feels like a woman with ashes and guilt on her hands. Haunted by fear of what she is and what she must become, Kenna must choose whether to keep running from her power or embrace it—even if it consumes her. When Her Power Awakens is a saga of survival and sacrifice, where reluctant heroes are forged in fire and loyalty is tested against the pull of destiny. Threaded with slow-burn romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, and the fierce bonds of found family, it explores the fragile line between devotion and betrayal, illusion and truth. Lush landscapes, elemental magic, and the relentless echo of prophecy will whisk you into realms both perilous and enchanted. Readers who have lost themselves in the epic sweep of Sarah J. Maas or Helen Scheuerer will discover a kindred world as their protagonists gamble with loyalties, sorcery, and the daunting question of what it truly means to be chosen.

Sometimes forever starts with the last person you want. Darci Griffin has sworn off romance—and the cocky new neighbor who catches her in the world’s most humiliating moment. She’s a children’s librarian with a fortress around her heart, an expert at dodging feelings and first dates. Alex Dixon is all sharp edges and bottled-up grief, a widower who lost everything and decided wanting nothing was safer. From their first clash—snark, sparks, and one infuriatingly good deed—they can’t stop colliding: hallway skirmishes, reluctant favors, late-night arguments that turn into the kind of confessions you only make in the dark. What starts as irritation becomes chemistry that won’t be ignored: laughter that sneaks up on them, heat that makes rules feel irrelevant, and a tenderness neither of them thought they’d earn again. But choosing each other means risking what they’ve spent years protecting—her battered belief in being unlovable, his vow to never break a heart or his own again. If they’re brave enough to drop their armor, the enemies they were might just make room for the lovers they’re meant to be. SOMETIME AROUND MIDNIGHT is a steamy, heart-mending enemies-to-lovers romance about second chances, messy healing, and the moment you realize home is a person who argues with you…and stays.

The year is 2117, and Lydia Klein has lived a sheltered life in New Augsburg, a small town established as an oasis in an increasingly secular world. In the face of a government that heavily regulates publishing of explicitly Christian materials, Lydia’s family operates a privately owned press dedicated to printing books that proclaim the timeless Word of God. Faced with the loss of their parents, her brother’s unwillingness to carry on the family business leaves Lydia uncertain of the future. When the charming and polished Zachary Barrett, a wealthy son of the town, expresses interest in marrying her and buying her family’s press, she imagines that her problems may soon be solved. But as disagreements and new acquaintances threaten to come between them, will Lydia learn to act out of trust or be trapped in fear?

Some love stories don’t wait to be found—they crash into you. An hour late to her blind date, Claire storms into a coffee shop, scans for “blond hair, red shirt,” and makes a beeline for the only guy who fits. He blinks. He wasn’t expecting anyone—least of all a gorgeous whirlwind with a smile that melts glaciers. On a reckless impulse, he says the one word that changes everything: “Hi.” What starts as a mix-up turns into three stolen days that feel like a lifetime—laughs that land in the same rhythm, kisses that taste like firsts and forevers, and a pull neither of them can explain. It’s instant, it’s intense, and it feels like home. But perfect weekends don’t automatically survive Monday. Real names. Real lives. And the little lie that started it all. This spicy, heart-punch romance brims with instalove and a whisper of magic—proof that sometimes the wrong turn walks you straight to the right person.

What if the daughter of a god fell for the one person she could never have? Aquaria has spent her entire life hiding. As the youngest daughter of Poseidon and heir to the Throne of the Sea, she should be wielding elemental magic and ruling the ocean depths. Instead, she's disguised as "Gemma" living among humans, betrothed to a pirate captain she's never met, and forbidden from revealing who she truly is. Four years. That's how long she has to survive on land before the marriage that will seal a fragile peace between worlds. But Aquaria didn't plan on Kelley -the pirate's son who teaches her to sword fight in secret, who looks at her like she's more than a pawn in her father's game, who makes her want a life she was never meant to have. With her eighteenth birthday approaching, Aquaria faces the deadly trials that will unlock her true power. The same prophecy that has haunted her family for generations. Now she must choose: Accept the fate Poseidon has chosen for her, or fight for the love and life she wants-even if it means igniting a war between land and sea.

Gwen McMillan is honor-bound to keep her family's centuries-old secret hidden – protecting the fabled sword Excalibur. Since becoming the blade’s guardian, Gwen’s had countless dreams about monsters, kings, and mist-filled forests. But when Gwen and Excalibur are magically swept away to Avalon, she lands in the middle of a war between humans and monsters. Mordred, the tyrannical ruler of the fae, is determined to conquer Avalon and rule over Arthur’s castle where a gateway to the human realm is hidden. Gwen joins the battle to save Camelot and the secret portal while trying to discover why she feels such a strong connection to Avalon’s magic. That is, until Orin, one of Arthur’s knights, begins to pull at her heartstrings. He’s handsome, broody, and eerily familiar to Gwen. Their magnetic attraction to one another is undeniable. Despite the ongoing war, their romance blossoms. Gwen and Orin fight alongside Arthur, his knights, and fae rebels to defend the realm against Mordred’s invasion. All hope for Camelot seems lost when the dark tyrant’s army draws closer to the castle gates. As Avalon’s champion, Gwen knows she holds the key to their salvation. But convincing Arthur to hand over Excalibur so she can use the blade to connect with Avalon’s magic proves difficult. If Gwen can’t convince Arthur to hand over his fabled sword, she won’t be able to fulfill her destiny to protect Avalon. And if she can’t, Mordred will storm Camelot then conquer the entire mortal realm. Every human in Avalon will be slaughtered, and not only will Gwen and Orin’s love be lost to time and history, so will the legacy of King Arthur.

A man looking toward the future and a woman without a past. Matt Henney is a man with no place of his own, but buying into his best friends’ ranch feels as if he’s finally come home. He might now be broke, but he’s looking forward to planting roots for the first time in his life and ditching the open road. Signing the contract that makes him a third owner of the Waters Ranch near the remote canyons in Utah brings him a peace that has eluded him. Hope Whitfield is desperate. She’s on a mission to find out who Hope is and who Hope can be. With no memory of who she once was, all she wants is to live on the land she inherited and keep her head above water. Living on the remote property in Utah seems like a dream come true. The land is hers, and she’ll do whatever she has to do to keep it. For Hope, plans rarely go her way. She desperately needs her job at the Waters Ranch, but every day that passes, she fears it will be her last. Then along comes Matt, who has patience with her limitations and is the friendly face she needs to get through each day. But trouble is following Hope; trouble she can’t remember. There is a killer out there, and Hope is the only link. Hope and Matt will need to learn to trust each other in order to stop a killer. And to find a love that neither of them was searching for.

“Beauty and the Beast” meets the Russian fairy-tale, “The Lute Player.” After a raid on the family inn forces Anya Solovyova to flee her homeland, she finds herself in need of a new job. A friend secures a position for Anya as the housekeeper for an Arriborn noble, which sounds like a perfect opportunity. Her new employer, Dmitriy Vetrov, gives her free rein over the matters of his house, with only a few rules: don’t go into his study, and don’t go into the west bedroom. Unfortunately Anya has a habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time… As she uncovers the truth about Dmitriy and his bloodstained past, Anya must challenge herself to face a silencer—the same type of trained killer that slaughtered her sister—and see him as more than a sword. And when a vengeful Nobility Council places Dmitriy under arrest, is Anya able (and willing) to stand up for him?

A small-town police chief and a woman with secrets. Tessa Harris never imagined going back to her childhood home. But when her aunt passes away, her brother asks her to remodel the house he inherited so he can sell it. She packs up her car and heads back to Willow Landing. Once there, she finds the townsfolk not happy to see her, and trouble begins to head her way. Police Chief Mason Slade wasn’t any happier than the rest of the townsfolk that a Harris had come back to town. After fielding reports of disturbances, he goes to confront Tessa himself. Instead of finding a troublemaker, he finds an attractive woman who wants nothing more than to remodel the old house and get out of town as quickly as possible. But the trouble has just started, and it’s directed at Tessa. Mason vows to find the person responsible for threatening Tessa and vandalizing her property. But as things get worse for Tessa, things start to heat up between Tessa and Mason. Mason finds himself wanting to keep Tessa close to his side for always. Note from author: "Going Home is a standalone title, approximately 77,000 words. Tessa and Mason have a lot to overcome if they are to make their relationship work. These two people, though from the same town, are very different, but that's what I love about their relationship. I hope you enjoy reading their story as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please note this is an open-door romance. I hope you enjoy.” – Lizzy Castle.

Illusion of Safety is a fast-paced, slow-burn romantic suspense novel where an FBI agent races to stop a serial killer from recapturing the woman he's vowed to keep safe. "I'm deathly afraid he's taken pieces of me I'll never get back." Clara Santos was never meant to survive. She was supposed to be The Chameleon's eighth victim. Trapped in captivity where time stood still, she endured the unthinkable-only to wake in an even darker nightmare: buried alive in a coffin six feet underground. She clawed her way back to life, but her tormentor isn't finished. Now that he knows she's alive, he refuses to let her go-and survival is only the beginning. FBI Special Agent Maverick Rhodes has been chasing a ghost-one who has left seven bodies in its wake. When he pulls Clara from the brink of death, the case becomes personal. The Chameleon isn't done with her, and he'll do whatever it takes to finish what he started. As Maverick hunts a predator whose true face has never been seen, the lines between the protector and the protected begin to blur. With time running out and a killer closing in, Clara must confront her trauma while Maverick fights to stop the man who won't let her escape twice. *Illusion of Safety contains dark and mature themes that may not be suitable for all audiences. Reader discretion is advised. For all content warnings, check the author's website.*

Rae Lee I have experienced enough change in my life to last an eternity. Between moving from Sydney to Seoul, then back to Sydney, and then back again to Seoul, I reached my quota for major life changes with the first move. Little did I know that going to see my favorite K-pop idol group UNIQ would bring about another major life change - well, except this time, it’s seven major life changes. Yup - all seven members of UNIQ, the most famous men in the world, are my soulmates. And they actually want me in their lives. I’m just Rae, a 22-year-old student in my last year of college, with an older brother who’s equally famous and overprotective, along with a whole lot of daddy issues. They are millionaires who are coming off their second record-breaking world tour. I’m nowhere near worthy of their time and attention, but they are dead set on convincing me otherwise.

Mae Soares My parents were shady people. I knew that. They thrived on their perfect image and their perfect family. What I did not know was that their money came from the Tokyo yakuza, and that after their deaths, their debt would become my problem. When their boss shows up and asks me to marry him instead, my life changes in an instant. I’m swept up into a world of crime and money, where apparently, violence is always the answer. Little does the yakuza know that I don’t follow anyone’s rules but my own, and I don’t like trying to be controlled. Tetsu Kuro is in for it if he thinks that I’m going to let him tell me what to do. Tetsu Kuro I didn’t have time for love. The underground world didn’t allow for that. But when I laid eyes on Mae Soares… I knew she had to be mine, whether she wanted to be mine or not. So I gave her an offer that she couldn’t refuse and took her as mine. And then the Japanese yakuza imploded on itself, with a new player coming in and causing chaos just for the fun of it. The problem? Mae is the target. And I will be damned if anyone tries to take her away from me.

Nothing remains of my enemy. My heart beats but I am frozen by glowing purple eyes and the terror that spreads within me. For the warlock I never scented has taken my mate. Alpha Corwin Valencent was unaware that warlock's existed until the attack that led to his Luna being kidnapped. Now he must uncover the history of warlocks and witches in order to defeat those keeping him from her. Held captive, Luna Alexandra fights to not let fear keep her from staying strong in the arms of the enemy. While her captor works every day to break the protections keeping her alive, Alex prays to the Moon Goddess for rescue.

I, Xayla Lewis, have a way with attractive humans. Let’s just say my bed is only empty when I want it to be. Nikita, my wolf, is not impressed. She wants to find our fated mate. Firsthand experience told me that, human or wolf, losing a mate ruins your life and makes you depressed. I love my mother, but I never want to break like that. Hence my reaction the day I met and ran from my fated mate. To say I, Evander Mason, was surprised that my mate ran from me is an understatement. In a single action, she revealed her strength and appeal. Running away from your alpha mate is remarkable and damn sexy. Hezekiah, my wolf, agrees, even though he is upset that we didn’t chase her down. To be honest, I wasn’t worried about finding her until I lay in a hospital bed, unable to look for her. Now I fear she could be gone forever. Books does not end with a HEA.

Pierce Rockwell is precision embodied—rich, disciplined, controlled, and formidable in every arena he enters. A master strategist, he commands boardrooms with quiet authority, guarding his private life as carefully as the empire he has built. His future is structured, calculated, and entirely on his terms. Until Blair. Strong, perceptive, and unimpressed by wealth or reputation, she unsettles the careful order of his world. She sees beyond the power and polish to the man beneath, and draws out a depth of charm, vulnerability, and possessiveness reserved for no one else but her. Control becomes temptation. And temptation becomes risk. But as their connection intensifies, a far more dangerous threat emerges. A powerful syndicate known as Omega operates within the highest levels of influence, manipulating outcomes from the shadows. Determined to keep Pierce’s past buried and his future within their grasp, they recognize Blair not as collateral, but as leverage. If they cannot control Pierce, they will threaten the one person he will die for. Omega is a sophisticated slow-burn romance woven with luxury, danger, and fierce devotion, where power is tested, loyalty is weaponized, and love becomes the boldest, most perilous move of all.