Break the Chute
Cowboy Romance
Forced Proximity, Hidden Identity, Cowboy Romance
Emerysn just wants to prove she’s more than the pretty face she’s been labeled…Oakes just wants her to recognize him.
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Romance
COURT ORDERED: An Unholy Triad Novel
Sapphic Romance
Workplace Romance, Mafia Romance, Grumpy X Sunshine
Court Ordered is a spicy FF Mafia Dark romance following Victoria (student intern) and Shaelene (Eldest triplet in a family of Mafia lawyers) through a journey of overcoming trauma, queer awakening, and family betrayal! Available on Kindle, Amazon, Ingram, and Barnes & Noble now! 🤗
Desired By You
ex military
Age gap, friends to lovers, forbidden
Gabriella They say the one you never see coming changes everything and I never saw him. I've spent my life being the good girl, atoning for one reckless night that shattered my family’s world. But beneath the perfect exterior I’m forced to project, I crave to be desired, to feel somethingBrad Gabriella Monroe is proof that you should never judge a book by its cover. She’s an addiction I can’t fight, a force I can’t resist, and when she leaves, I’ll be left alone in the storm she once calmed, and I don’t know if I’m going to survive it.
Escaping Purgatory
Rom-Com
Forced Proximity - Road Trip; Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine; Workplace Romance (with a culinary twist)
Molly’s dream of running Purgatory TN’s newest eatery died when her co-owner and brother, James becomes a "Celebrity Chef" with a god complex and spray tan. While he flirts with fans, Molly runs the shop—until she finds James’s plan to mortgage the family farm for his ego. Ready to torch the place, Molly meets Jake, who’s there to sell the famous chef a luxe food truck. Instead, Molly spite-buys the rig herself. Impressed by her fire, Jake joins the escape. Molly finally has the keys to her life and a handsome co-conspirator to help her drive.
Forever Changed
Country rockstar
Dark romance, college bully, lgbt
He doesn’t know what he could have had, until she decides to look elsewhere… 🖤 Bully Elements 🖤 Sorority Legacy 🖤 Twisted plot to get FMC out 🖤 stepbrother romance 🖤 country singer 🖤 Farm girl in the big city 🖤 Innocent FMC learns hard lessons 🖤 Betrayal and plot twists 📖 Forever Changed Duet out on KU!
Give 'Em Hell
Military romance
Accidental pregnancy, good twin/evil twin, forced proximity
When swashbuckling archaeologist Daryush Derakhshani finds himself captured by ISIS while snuggling women out of occupied Mosul, the last thing he expects is to be rescued by his celebrity crush, Navy SEAL Helen Astra. But when a bad decision on his part leads the two of them to a race across the desert, tensions run high, and feelings begin to develop. Can he break through the walls she's set up to protect herself after escaping from an abusive relationship, or will he be doomed to heartache?
Golden Shores
Contemporary
Military Romance, Single Father, Mental Health Rep
Jerry Duncan has spent years defined by duty, military service, single fatherhood, and the scars of a failed marriage. On a reluctant singles cruise, he meets Scarlet Bellari, a sharp, vibrant woman who unsettles his guarded world. Their connection feels easy, hopeful, and real, but once the vacation ends, Jerry must decide if love after divorce is worth risking the fragile life he’s fought to rebuild.
I Love Your Brother
Contemporary romance
Love triangle, friends to lovers, slow burn
Three hearts. Two brothers. One impossible choice.
Memories of You
Regency Romance
Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Brother’s Best Friend
Memories of You is a Historical Romance set in the Regency era like Bridgerton. Featuring one low born veteran, one sassy viscount’s sister, and a family struggling to get by. A world filled with danger and scandal, where there are only two choices: Win a Duke’s contest—or lose everything.
On the Ferry to Skye
Destination romance
Second chance romance, forced proximity, found family
Eight summers. Two broken hearts. One shocking truth. On the Ferry to Skye showcases the resilience of young love, the strength of old love, and how true love always finds a way—so long as you’re willing to work for it.
One Motion More
Contemporary
Celebrity/Rock Star Romance, Opposites Attract, Different Worlds
Long-haired bad-boy guitarist Xander has skeletons in his closest that refuse to stay dead. After a series of setbacks, Xander hits new lows, almost costing himself his reputation and career. While trying to take steps in the right direction toward better decisions and good choices, he meets Natalie, and for the first time - maybe ever - Xander sees past himself and past the music his rock band is famous for. Their relationship is an unlikely one, with outside factors creating obstacles the two would have to tackle to make their love work.
Our Promise Stands
Contemporary Romance
Second Chance, Forbidden Love, Small-Town Romance
Abel gave up everything for the woman he loves. His dreams and his freedom. He spends three years in prison for protecting her, but he never hears a word from her after. Now he's out and looking for answers. What he never expects is to find Zara moved on, least of all with the man who put him away. Is this a betrayal? Or have they both proven, in their own way, that for love we sacrifice?
Point of Origin
Second chance, first-responder, small town
In Legacy, Colorado, our inheritance is simple: Fire and Heartbreak. Sebastian Vargas…he’s both. e was my best friend. My first love. My everything. Until he was my nothing.
Puck My Prey
Spicy romance
Sports romance, worksplace romance, dark romance
The only rules that matter to me are on the ice, and the ones I make for her. Even when she doesn’t know we’re playing. Cora Grace has a reputation as a b*ll buster. She’s who the club calls in when a media sh*tstorm hits, the one they rely on to keep us in line when the players don’t play nice. Cora thinks she can tame us. Thinks she can tame me. She has her own set of games where there’s only one winner: Her. What she doesn't know yet is that we’re already playing a game, and I don’t play by her rules. But she'll know soon enough.
The Story That Ties Us
Small Town Romance
Second Chance Romance, Childhood friends to Lovers to Strangers, Forced Proximity
Jamie: I came home to bury the dead—not fall for the living. I'm an Air Force Combat Controller who's lost everyone I loved. Blakely Mason was my past, the girl I shattered five years ago. Now she's assigned to interview me, and the pull is undeniable. I'm not sure I can survive losing her twice. Blakely: He broke my heart and vanished. One assignment about his foundation, and he's back under my skin—guarded, damaged, impossible. But maybe saving him is the thing that finally saves me too.
Warren: A steamy military protector romance
military romance
military protector, found family, charmer/introvert
He’s a battle-scarred protector. She’s the fantasy he never saw coming. Former special forces Airman Warren Bowman has survived combat, injury, and loss, but nothing prepares him for protecting bestselling romantasy author Harper Sloane from a relentless stalker. What begins as a security assignment turns dangerously personal when desire ignites under fire. With a predator closing in, Warren must risk everything to keep Harper alive. A steamy military protector romance packed with danger, heat, and heart.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Beguiled
Romance
Enemies to Lovers, Love Triangle, Fated Mates
When Talya is dragged from her mundane life into the glittering, cutthroat world of the fae, she’s thrust into a game of power she never asked to play. Crowned by fate and pushed into the heart of a fae court on the brink of war, Talya must navigate treacherous politics, unravel her mysterious past, and master the fire that burns within her. She finds herself betrothed ito a male who is noble, kind, and utterly wrong for her.
Blessed by Light
romance
Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Why choose
Years of war with the Rebellion have left the Kingdom of Gaia a dead, desolate place. Blessed with a vision, Nessa, the High Priestess’s daughter, goes on a mission to see if her premonition is true. But when fate intervenes, she finds herself a prisoner of the rebellion, thrust into their war with a shadow magic coven. Determined to escape back to the Sisterhood, Nessa finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the leaders of the rebellion.
Circle 1: Destined
YA portal fantasy
Dragons, shapeshifters, unicorns
Step through the Circle and immerse yourself in a world where science and magic intermingle, and the line between reality and dream disappears. Loosely inspired by Slavic mythology and folklore.
Emerging, book 1 of The Zoe Eferhild Chronicles
Romance
Found Family, Who Did this to You, Magical Companion
Zoe, a twenty-five-year old woman who is therapy for PTSD after witnessing her sister’s death, is selected by the celestials to enter the Emerging of the Star Courts.
Evergreen Academy
New adult fantasy
Cozy fantasy, light academia, discovery of powers
Welcome to Evergreen Academy, the secret college for Magical Botanists. I’d always sensed something peculiar about the reclusive Evergreen Academy, tucked deep in the woods of my hometown. But I never could have imagined it was a college for magical botanists–and that I am one of them. For fans of magical academies, cozy fantasy, botany-based magic, strong female friendship, and no spice slow burn romance.
Grid
Dystopian
He fell first, Found Family, Enemies to Lovers
A Princess, a Thief, and a Stranger embark on an unlikely adventure to turn the power back on and restore order to the Attican Empire. Saved from going up in flames in her childhood home, Imogene pairs up with an obnoxious, dangerous stranger, Stephen, to discover the origins of the Power Gap that changed the world forever, and that will leave the Attican Empire devastated. “If your book boyfriends include Kaz Brekker, Damon Salvatore, & Bellamy Blake, you're going to love the Thief.” -Arc Reader
Lark's Song
Romantic fantasy
Thief x Prince, Golden retriever MMC,
In the realm of Elsmeralda, to be a Handover is to be forever marked as a beggar or thief, and Lark Handover was both. An orphan, Lark grows up begging for her next meal, singing on the street for a few coppers to survive. That is until she lies about her age and enlists in the Veris army where she's recruited into the army's elite forces, the Wolves of Veris.
Lightning Bound
Romance
Found family, Soul bonds, Slow burn
Fall into a world of magic, supernatural creatures and ancient prophecies. Lightning Bound is a new adult fantasy romance with otherworldly gods, darkness, heartache and so much more!
My Muse is Actually a Mermaid (And I Think I’ve Fallen in Love)
Cozy romantasy
Grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, only one tree limb
Arwin Gale is a hopeless poet and true romantic with a terrible sense of rhythm and rhyme. He’s currently dealing with a sad case of writer’s block and is in desperate need of new inspiration. Armed with an overstuffed notebook of tragically flawed poems and a pocket full of candies, he sets off to find his muse—and maybe some dignity.
Redemption's Lady
Sword & Sorcery
Medieval-Adjacent Setting, Unlikely Allies, Magic
After murdering the king’s cousin to defend herself and her brother’s wife, Elaraine Hedri’s quiet life was shattered. Forced to flee her village, she set into motion events that will forever change life in the kingdom. Despite a death sentence constantly looming over her, Elaraine refuses to give up the freedom she has discovered and her quest to bring peace back to the Swennian kingdom. She is seeking her own redemption, but Elaraine is not the only one who needs to find it.
Reformed
superhero
no spice, bad boy with a heart of gold, grumpy/sunshine
Optimistic and idealistic superhero Prism is determined to redeem her father’s legacy by rebooting his supervillain rehabilitation program. To do so, she sets her sights on Fade, the relapsed supervillain who was the reason the government canceled the original program in the first place
Shadows Within the Fire
Romance
Dark magic & curses, hidden truths, strong FMC
A curse of fire. Dark shadows and pain. There's only a fine line between control and chaos. Evren is a young Fae coming of age, but not her powers. She’s always been viewed as a pawn by her father, pushed aside by her mother, but adored by her brother. Though she’s lived a life of isolation and pain, she knows deep down she was made for more. Delrik, The Hunter, has a hidden past. Darkness and death follow in his every move. Fate throws Evren and Delrik together in a dangerous game of trust and love, altering the path of their futures.
Shield of Ruin
Epic Dark Romantasy
Soul Bonds, Reverse Zuko, Fallen Princess
As a Valkyrie, Sayra vows to protect the church’s dwindling Arcanists from hordes of daemon-kind. But her world shatters when she unleashes majik to save herself in battle—a forbidden feat for women. Discovered by the dark prince, Emrys, she learns of her true fate—to eradicate the corrupt Holy Family running the church before they discover her ability and assassinate her first.
The Last Spirit Summoner
Fantasy Romance
Spirit Magic, Enemies-to-Lovers, Sassy Spirit Familiar
Here's what they don't tell you about summoning ancient spirits: one minute you're praying at your family shrine, the next you're bonded to a familiar who thinks your love life is more interesting than the fact that your family's about to be imprisoned for dodging debt collectors. Especially when said love life involves the heir whose house has spent generations trying to destroy yours. I really should have read the fine print on that summoning contract.
The Rite of Fates
Prophecies
Forced Proximity, Greek Mythology, Slowburn
In a world where the divine bloodlines of ancient Gods still linger, the Fates have summoned the heirs of Olympus to face a brutal reckoning. Sickened by their decadence and failures, the Fates decree a tournament. A web of trials designed to strip away power and pretense. But these trials are not simply mere tests of strength. The stakes are far greater than control over the mortal realm. With each trial, the heirs are unraveled exposing vulnerabilities they’ve long buried.
VEILED
Secret Identity
One bed, Dark Academia, Dragons
Annalise has spent her life surviving her father until one violent night she’s forced to choose between her life and his. Bleeding, terrified, and convinced she’s just murdered one of the most powerful men in town, she and her best friend flee into the storm, only to be caught by the men who should have been protecting her all along. Thrown into a world of dragons, spell casters, and spies at Scion Military Academy—Annalise must become a weapon if she has any hope of surviving the illusion-warped war raging along the kingdom’s southern border.
Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Love Shouldn’t Live Here
Romantic suspense
forbidden romance, military romance, who did this to you
Come along as we follow Alexandra (Lexi) Tanner, a Staff Sergeant, and Rafael, a Captain, both in the army. Lexi is dealing with the scars of her past and feeling the deep-seated desire to exact her revenge. Her ex kidnapped her and held her captive for a week. She fought her way out, but not before he took pieces of her. Rafael is following a pull to seek more out of his career and looks to get away from his failed marriage. They find themselves in a chokehold to each other in a forbidden romance.
The Missing Reflection
Paranormal Suspense
Small Town with Dark Secrets, Missing Person, and Atmospheric Gothic Mystery
Bria Sage doesn’t believe in ghosts, monsters, or magic. A former journalist, she built her career on facts. After a scandal ruins her reputation, she returns to her coastal hometown of Hexwood, North Carolina, where secrets linger and mirrors feel wrong. Desperate for work, she takes a missing person case, but strange events begin to surface. As reality unravels, Bria uncovers a hidden world and learns the truth may cost more than she can afford.
Literature & Fiction
I Promise to Be Better
Contemporary Women’s Fiction
Survivor’s Journey, Military Romance, Toxic Love
"I Promise to Be Better" is a gripping novel about love, betrayal and survival. When Emily falls for Shane, she believes she’s found forever. But as jealousy and manipulation take hold, love turns into something unrecognizable. Based on true events of a military spouse, this raw and emotional story explores the devastating impact of toxic relationships -- and the strength it takes to break free. A powerful journey of love, loss and resilience, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.
Teen & Young Adult
Leza of the Alpha Line
Action and adventure
Magical realism, soulmates, strong female main character.
A young adult supernatural love story where our main characters, Leza and Nickoli, bridge the gap between their island home's supernatural communities to take on the oppressive Appointed threatening their homes with indoctrination and now violence.
More Than Life
Friends to Lovers
Found Family, Character Driven, Kisses Only Romance
When nineteen-year-old Cordelia Kimbal loses her title, home, and future after her father’s death, survival becomes her only goal—until a mysterious letter reveals the legendary island of Qualaris may be real. Hunted by the dark enchanter Janus, Cordelia must claim a hidden birthright, unlock ancient magic, and save a kingdom before war destroys everything she has left.
LGBTQIA+
Iris of the Crowned Flame
Fantasy romance
Forbidden love, court intrigue, awakening magic
A princess forced to marry. The best friend she’s secretly in love with. Princes competing for her crown. Princess Lyla must marry to secure her throne—but her heart belongs to Amyra. She hosts a set of trials, hoping to find a husband willing to protect her truth. As rival suitors clash, court intrigue deepens, and long-buried magic begins to stir, Lyla chooses to risk her crown to build a future where their love isn’t forbidden. A queer romantasy with forbidden love, political tension, magical trials, and protective hero energy.
Lavender Refuge
Dark Romance Retelling
sapphic Romance, Dark Rapunzel Retelling, Forbidden Romance
Celeste’s world is unraveling, and the closer she gets to the woman who both steadies and unsettles her, the harder it is to tell truth from illusion. Quinn begins with a simple assignment, but quickly realizes Celeste’s life has been shaped by hidden truths. As secrets surface, both are drawn together in unexpected ways, forced to decide whether to hold on to themselves or risk everything for each other.