"She swore off men. He'd given up on finding 'the one.' Then a blizzard changed everything.
Lucy Darlington has had it with dating. After one too many disasters—including a first date that ends with a margarita to someone's face—she's done. Her man ban is ironclad. No exceptions. What she doesn't expect is to get stranded in the middle of a freak snowstorm with Spencer Cassidy, the quiet, hometown guy she's secretly admired since high school.
Spencer has always noticed Lucy. He just never found the right moment to say so. Stuck together in a cozy cabin as the snow piles higher and the world outside goes quiet, he finally has all the time he never knew he needed—and a growing certainty that she might be everything he'd stopped believing in.
Snowbound and reluctant, Lucy and Spencer discover that being stranded together is a lot less terrible than either of them expected. But when the roads clear and real life rushes back in, will what they found in the quiet of the storm be strong enough to survive the rest?
Next to You is a cozy, warm small-town romance about the unexpected magic of being stuck in exactly the right place, with exactly the right person."
"Moon Miller
I didn't regret it. Not one bit. I'd do it again if I had to. So why was I so messed up about it? After fifteen years, my secrets had finally caught up to me. After fifteen years of pretending, I'd snapped. I'd done the unthinkable for my brothers. I'd do it again. I'd do anything to protect my siblings, and yet I'd failed time and time again. My secrets found me. The tips of my fingers trembled, aching and begging to slice all the memories out of my body. My heart sank behind a metal cage, closing itself off from the world. And through it all, Officer Blake—the same officer who questioned me the night of the attack—just wouldn't leave me alone.
Emerson Blake
Grief was an all-consuming, constant leech of all things good in life. It left a hole in my heart and a constant ringing in my ears that never went away. I didn't adjust well to change. I couldn't handle loneliness. But suddenly, I was transferred to a new town, in a new house, where I knew nobody and nothing. Until I walked into Muffin Haven and saw him. Moon Miller, the same man I'd questioned six months prior. He had deep caverns for eyes and a soul so broken, my empty heart ached. And I'd stop at nothing to bring some light into his eyes.
Blood in the Glass is an MM hurt/comfort romance. It features a bi-awakening, a brat who loves to argue with his Daddy, and true soulmates in the form of a lighthouse beneath a moonlit sky. Oh, and don't forget the stained glass.
Contains mature themes."
"'Desperate men have no morals . . .'
Léon Lyon: beautiful, beloved, broken. As premier executioner of Reims, he's desired and feared in equal measure, a celebrity of the most dangerous kind, a symbol of justice and good citizenship in the explosive era of the French Revolution. But Léon has a secret. Each head he takes brings him one day closer to escape. He's been saving every centime he's ever earned, and any day now, he'll leave town and rescue his little brother Émile from the same gruesome fate that has befallen him.
But all Léon's plans are thrown into disarray when Émile is kidnapped by the dashing, dangerous, and despicable Henri De Villiers. At the mercy of a cruel and calculating (if handsome) blackmailer, Léon's only chance to save his brother is to play the man's wicked game.
Yet, as Léon is drawn deeper into Henri's world, he begins to see a different side of him. Idealistic, passionate, willing to kill or die for those he loves, Henri might just be the escape Léon's been searching for all these years.
But can Léon ever forgive Henri for what he's done? And can either of them survive the mysterious supernatural force that seems to haunt their every move?"
"As the oldest of four sisters, Marissa Axton has spent her life trying to prove to her father that, even though she was not born a son, she can capably manage the family blueberry farm and business on Stony Ridge Island. Regardless of her success, her father insists she marry before he will give her the deed to the farm.
Despite the years he has spent away from the island, Felix Larock can't deny that he still has feelings for Marissa, his childhood best friend. Their friendship has always been a secret because of a long-standing feud between their fathers. However, when he learns that Marissa needs a husband, he rashly proposes a marriage of convenience. But their feelings for each other are far from pretend, and their relationship begins to blossom—until family secrets unravel and threaten to tear them apart.
Bestselling author Jody Hedlund begins a swoon-worthy new historical romance series following a family of sisters living on a picturesque island in Maine with this romantic story of forbidden love."
"Whatever happens at Mystique stays at Mystique . . . until it doesn't.
When Talya Morrone agreed to a night out for her birthday after her very relentlessly persuasive sister made her, she had one goal in mind.
Attend Mystique's Halloween night and get it over with.
But nothing about the night goes as planned when she unexpectedly runs into Ezra James—her childhood best friend and the only man she's ever loved. They haven't spoken in months after a letter that was meant to change everything went unanswered, but Ezra is determined to get closure and their reunion is charged with everything they've left unsaid: years of what-ifs, regret, and a chemistry that refuses to stay buried.
As old wounds resurface and sparks ignite, Talya and Ezra are forced to face the truth they've both spent years avoiding.
And maybe this time, the love they've been running from will be the one thing worth holding on to."
"One king. One witch. One curse that demands a bride.
Riven Thaelon, fae king and fae supreme, has read Warnings from the Wicked cover to cover more times than he can count. Yet, he's no closer to locating the legendary witch he desperately needs to save his blighted kingdom. There's only one being who might know where to find her, but asking the Heart of the Forest for a favor means exposing how vulnerable his realm is.
Floramancer Gwyn Halethorne has spent centuries in self-imposed exile, hiding from a coven determined to exploit her rare magic. When the Heart of the Forest arrives with news of the fae king's plight, Gwyn faces an impossible choice: risk her freedom by aiding Riven in exchange for sanctuary among the fae or maintain her safe but lonely existence while his kingdom withers.
But when Riven offers her a bargain she can't refuse, Gwyn steps out of hiding and into a bewitching new world where ancient magic stirs, secrets grow wild, and irresistible longing blooms unchecked.
Lush, romantic, and brimming with desire, Their Wicked Cage is the heart-throbbing second standalone in Tales from the Wyldelands, a collection of fated mates romances woven with temptation, sacrifice, and the kind of love that remakes the world. Perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco's Throne of the Fallen and Lexi Ryan's These Hollow Vows, Their Wicked Cage mesmerizes with a romantasy full of glittering magic, court politics, fated love, and twists that leave you breathless."
"Let the games begin!
When an exclusive invitation arrives requiring his presence at The Shifter Trials, the last thing Kian wants to do is accept. But with the growing tension between the klaws, he knows he must step up and compete for best of the best amongst the Panthers and defend his pride's honor.
The last thing he needs is a distraction. But one whiff of the stubborn, jaded beauty at the side of his enemy has Kian struggling to control his panther, let alone compete in the Trials.
Kian knows there's a lot more at stake than just a trophy and bragging rights if he is to prove himself worthy of the Trials and win the heart of the most prideful woman he's ever met.
But then he's never been one to back down from a challenge.
Contains mature themes."
"We're friends, teammates—and we hook up. Often.
Shaw: He's intense and the heat of his stare is hot enough to set fires. The first time we got together, it was a spontaneous earth-shattering moment. I wanted more. So, of course I popped the question. 'Yours or mine for round two?' That’s where the trouble began. We agreed on an exclusive, no strings arrangement. When one of us is ready to walk away, we'll still be friends. Perfect, right? He's not exactly a people person—understatement of the year—but I've seen the real him and he's so much more than the broody loner others see him as. But the brilliant plan backfired. I accidentally caught feelings.
Bishop: He could be my game-changer but there's a problem. He put a dent in my armor when he decided I needed a friend. Then he managed to crawl under my skin—and between my sheets. He's the one person in the world I trust, and he's mine, for as long as this lasts. But I think I messed up and likely lost him for good. The role in my family's company I've been groomed for my entire life competes with my growing feelings for him. Turns out I can't have them both. What a terrible time to realize he means more to me than just a friend and convenient hookup.
Being friends with benefits is the perfect arrangement until someone falls in love.
Broken Play is a story about finding that one person that gets you, choosing your own future, and the love of football.
Contains mature themes."
"I need wife. She needs a million dollars. It should be simple . . .
I'm a ruthless billionaire and master of my domain. Until Amelia walks into my life and turns my world upside down.
Our marriage was supposed to be a business arrangement—nothing more. But one taste of her sweet surrender, and I'm addicted. My cousin Ethan, the decorated military officer, feels it too. The primal need to claim her, protect her, possess her.
Amelia believes our arrangement is temporary. She doesn't realize that once we've tasted her perfection, we'll do anything to keep her.
I've built empires and brought rivals to their knees. Now I'll do whatever it takes to make Amelia ours. Forever.
She may have married me for money, but I'll prove our love is priceless.
Contains mature themes."
"The runaway bride ends up in the bed of billionaire brothers, and now they'll never let her go.
In all our years celebrating in Sin City, my brother, Zev, and I have seen it all. Until a sweet, sexy runaway bride walks into the bar, demanding a drink.
Seems that tonight should have been Harper's honeymoon, and the gorgeous innocent is desperate to get rid of her V-card.
Always accommodating, we offer to help her out.
But our one-night stand comes with a surprise.
The lovely innocent might have run from one man, but now she'll be forced to marry two of us.
Contains mature themes."
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