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Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine

Jul 28
11 min

Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine

Along Came A Spider by Kate SeRine Published by Kensington Publishing Book 3 in the Transplanted Tales series When Trish Muffet is attacked at a grisly crime scene, the last person she expects to come to her rescue is Nicky “Little Boy” Blue. But since walking away from everything two years before, Nicky’s been doling out vigilante justice as “The Spider,” taking on the vicious predators of the night in hopes it’ll lead him to his ultimate target – Vlad Dracula. And he needs

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

Jun 25
9 min

Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux

Her Soul For Revenge by Harley Laroux Self-Published Book 2 in the Souls Trilogy Juniper After a cult tried to sacrifice me to their wicked God, I went on the run, doing whatever was necessary to survive. Until a demon offered me a deal: give him my soul and he'll help me claim the vengeance I seek. Blood will be spilled, and the monsters I once ran from will soon be running from me. But damning my soul was just the beginning - it's my heart the demon wants next. Zane I've be

Mad as Hell by Hannah McBride

Jun 16
11 min

Mad as Hell by Hannah McBride

Mad As Hell by Hannah McBride Self-Published Book 2 in the Mad World series I USED TO BE MADISON I was stupid for thinking that I could just step into my twin's world. And I was an idiot for trusting Ryan Cain with my heart. Lesson freaking learned. I won't make that mistake again. MADELAINE IS DEAD My sister wasn't a saint, but she didn't deserve the hell she endured before her death. Gary. Beckett. Adam. Even Ryan. They will all pay for their sins, because now? NOW I'M JUST

Dirty Like Seth by Jaine Diamond

Jun 7
8 min

Dirty Like Seth by Jaine Diamond

Dirty Like Seth by Jaine Diamond Self-Published Book 3 in the Dirty Series They all thought they knew him, but only she knew his heart. Seth Brothers had it all: the hottest rock album in the world, more money than he’d ever dreamed of, and Dirty—the band he loved like family. Not bad for a former orphan and street kid. But as Dirty hit the big time, Seth’s demons got the better of him and he hit bottom. He lost it all—over an addiction, a whole lot of mistakes, and an ugly m

Dirty Like Brody by Jaine Diamond

Jun 1
7 min

Dirty Like Brody by Jaine Diamond

Dirty Like Brody by Jaine Diamond Self-Published Book 2 in the Dirty Series She was all he ever wanted, even when she broke his heart… Growly and gorgeous band manager Brody Mason has been aching for his friend’s little sister, Jessa Mayes, since they were just kids. By the time they’d grown up, she’d broken his heart. Then she ripped it right the f*ck out. As it turns out, time doesn’t heal that kind of wound. It leaves a gaping, festering hole. Hence Brody’s sunshiny nature

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

May 14
10 min

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey

Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey Published by Avon Books Book 2 in the Bellinger duology King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he's a guaranteed good time--in bed and out--and that's exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She's immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his... personality? And wants to be friends? Bizarre. But he likes her too much to risk a fling, so platonic pals it

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St Clair

May 11
8 min

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St Clair

King of Battle and Blood by Scarlett St. Clair Published by Bloom Book 1 in the Adrian x Isolde series Their Union Is His Revenge. Isolde de Lara considers her wedding day her death day. To end a years-long war, she is to marry vampire king, Adrian Aleksandr Vasiliev, and kill him. But her assassination attempt is thwarted and Adrian threatens that if Isolde tries to kill him again, he will raise her as the undead. Faced with the possibility of becoming the thing she hates mo

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting

Apr 23
6 min

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting

Pucked Love by Helena Hunting Self-Published Book 6 in the Pucked series As an NHL player, relationships haven’t been my thing. Shrouded in secrecy and speculation, they never last very long. But then that’s what happens when you require an NDA before the first date. Until Charlene. She’s like a firefly. She’s elusive, and if you catch her she’ll burn bright, but keeping her trapped dulls her fire and dims her beauty. I caught her. And as much as I might want to keep her, I’l

Pucked Off by Helena Hunting

Apr 20
7 min

Pucked Off by Helena Hunting

Pucked Off by Helena Harding Self-Published Book 5 in the Pucked series I’m NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance “Romance." I’m notorious for parties and excess. I have the most penalty minutes in the league. I get into the most fights. I take the most hits. I’m a player on and off the ice. I’m the one women with no inhibitions want. Not because I like the notoriety, but because I don’t know how to be any other way. I have secrets. Ones I shared with the wrong person, and s

King of the South by Calia Read

Mar 28
16 min

King of the South by Calia Read

King of the South by Calia Read Self-Published Book 1 in the Belgrave Dynasty Series The year is 1919, and the Great War has ended. As everyone picks up the pieces of their lives, I have only copious amounts of alcohol and women keeping me together. Most of the men I went to war with didn’t make it home, including my best friend, Miles. I thought I knew everything about him until I discovered he made me the executor to his little sister Rainey’s dowry. Rainey Pleasonton is an

Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly

Mar 13
4 min

Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly

Sweet Temptation by Cora Reilly Self-Published Standalone - but connected to Cora Reilly's Mafia Chronicles The first time Cassio met his fiancée, she called him ‘Sir’. After losing his wife, Cassio is left to take care of two small children while trying to establish his rule over Philadelphia. Now he needs a mother for his children, and someone who can warm his bed at night. But in a traditional world as his, choosing your wife is duty not pleasure. Rules have to be followed

The Storm Inside by Alexis Anne

Mar 4
4 min

The Storm Inside by Alexis Anne

The Storm Inside by Alexis Anne Self-Published Book 1 in The Storm Inside series The hardest thing I'd ever done was let go of the one person who needed me most... Jake Spencer was the kindest, truest, strongest man I'd ever met. He also had the worst childhood I could imagine. All he needed was a chance and someone to love him. I gave him everything I could, but it wasn't enough. It took me a long time to accept that there was nothing else I could have done. That disappointm

Scars by Hannah McBride

Feb 20
3 min

Scars by Hannah McBride

Scars by Hannah McBride Self-Published Book 4 in the Blackwater Pack Series THE SCARS OF THE PAST Addie Markham escaped her brutal past but is struggling to find her place now that she's free. With her daughter finally safe, she has the chance to find her own love. But the horrors she endured are anything but forgotten. Maybe she's simply too damaged for love. BROKEN MATES Nikolai Dashkov is the Alpha of the first pack. He was given a second chance with his mate, and he inten

Twisted Cravings by Cora Reilly

Feb 18
5 min

Twisted Cravings by Cora Reilly

Twisted Cravings by Cora Reilly Self- Published Book 6 in the Camorra Chronicles As the youngest brother of the notorious Falcone clan, Adamo grew up surrounded by blood and violence. Drugs soon became his way of coping. Becoming a Made Man like his brothers was his destiny but never his passion. When he becomes the organizer of his family’s successful illegal street races and one of their thrill-seeking drivers, he finally asserts his own path in the harsh mafia world. His p

Twisted Bonds by Cora Reilly

Feb 7
5 min

Twisted Bonds by Cora Reilly

Twisted Bonds by Cora Reilly Self-Published Book 4 in The Camorra Chronicles Can you ever truly leave the past behind in a house full of haunted souls? Kiara always wanted a loving family she could take care of. She never thought she’d find it with the Falcones. Nino and Kiara both lost part of themselves in their traumatic childhood. Together they’re trying to recover the missing pieces, but they aren’t the only broken souls in the Falcone mansion; Kiara fears that not all o

Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly

Feb 1
8 min

Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly

Twisted Emotions by Cora Reilly Self-Published Book 2 in the Camorra Chronicles Nino Falcone is genius and monster. As the right hand man and brother of the Capo of the Camorra, his lack of feelings is a blessing, not a curse – until his brother asks him to marry for the sake of the Camorra. Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with

Twisted Loyalties by Cora Reilly

Jan 29
5 min

Twisted Loyalties by Cora Reilly

Twisted Loyalties by Cora Reilly Self-Published Book 1 in the Camorra Chronicles Fabiano was raised to follow in his father’s footsteps as Consigliere of the Chicago Outfit – until the man abandons him. Left to fend for himself, Fabiano is forced to fight for a place in the mafia world. As a ruthless street fighter, he quickly earns his place as the new Enforcer of the Las Vegas Camorra – a man to fear. Leona wants to build a decent life for herself, away from her drug-addict

Bound by Vengeance by Cora Reilly

Jan 11
4 min

Bound by Vengeance by Cora Reilly

Bound by Vengeance by Cora Reilly Self Published Book 5 in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Growl He’d never had something to himself, never even dared to dream about owning something so precious. He was the unwanted bastard son who’d always had to content himself with the leftovers of others. And now they’d given him what only a few weeks ago had been out of his reach, someone he wasn’t even allowed to admire from afar, one of their most prized possessions. Thrown at his f

Bound by Duty by Cora Reilly

Jan 2
4 min

Bound by Duty by Cora Reilly

Bound by Duty by Cora Reilly Self-Published Book 2 in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles Dante Cavallaro’s wife died four years ago but her memory still haunts him. On the verge of becoming the youngest head in the history of the Chicago Outfit, Dante needs to remarry or risk appearing weak. Valentina is chosen for the role. She, too, lost her husband, but her first marriage has always been for show. Even after her husband’s death, Valentina carries the weight of his secrets

Shifters and Mistletoe: A Wolf Shifter Novella Collection

Dec 22, 2021
6 min

Shifters and Mistletoe: A Wolf Shifter Novella Collection

Shifters and Mistletoe: A Wolf Shifter Novella Collection by Asa Maris Bradley, Carrie Ann Ryan, Cecy Robson, Kait Ballenger, Kate SeRine, L.E. Wilson, Maria Vale, Terry Spear Self-Published Heat up your holidays with eight sexy wolf shifter romances! This novella anthology brings you brand new, never-before-seen stories of strong males brought to the brink by fierce females. Join New York Times bestselling, USA Today bestselling, and award-winning paranormal romance authors

Tropes

Sibling's BFF/BFF's Sibling

Fake relationship

Enemies to Lovers

Workplace Romance

Friends to Lovers

Neighbors/Roommates

Opposites Attract

Marr. of Convenience/arranged

Mates/Fated Love

Secret/Mistaken Identity

Celebrity Hero(ine)

Seduction coach

One Night Stand/Fling

Working Together

Accidental/Surprise Pregnancy

Friend/Sibling's EX

Friends with benefits

Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual

Fairytale/Myth Retellings

Boy squad/Girl squad

Unrequited Love

Runaway Bride/Groom

Grump & Sunshine

Touch Her and Die

Taboo: Step Siblings

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