(Nocturnal Law Series) { ONC 2025 Shortlister }Magic and justice collide when witch lawyer Gwyneira Grimheart fights to save vampire Emrys Hawthorn's sorry fangs. Sanguine City is notorious for corrupt bat cops, human trafficking, highly addictive fairydust, and contract killings orchestrated by the bloodthirsty vampire mafia. But even these lowly criminals deserve a fair shot at trial and someone has to do it. Gwyneira defends the supernaturals that no other witch or sane mortal will go near, so when Emrys Hawthorn comes politely knocking at her law office's door in the middle of the night, she knows what she has to do. Vampires are dangerous beings, and Gwyneira knows the risks all too well, but if she's not careful, it won't just be her blood he takes. It might be her heart too. Beautiful cover featuring Gwyneira created by Neige❤️ Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Thriller Current Word Count: 35,381

Jordan must maintain her perfect, good-girl façade no matter what since her ex-husband destroyed her life, or risk losing even more. But when trouble walks through the door in the form of Cole Danielson - tall, dangerously hot, and in town for a few days only, Jordan can't resist a one-night stand. Cole dreads this return to the town of his childhood, and he has no intention of staying longer than necessary. But when a gorgeous brunette with irresistible curves drags him into the restroom, he knows two things for sure - he will give her more than a hasty encounter, and she needs a hero. Years ago, in school, Jordan knew Cole was as broken and lonely as she was, and she's never forgotten her first crush on the bad-boy who lit out of town as soon as he was old enough. Since then, she's learned to trust no one, and her only hope to right the wrongs in her life is to keep her head down. In this town, Cole's previous crimes could come back to haunt him. But he'll be damned if leaves Jordan to face her demons on her own. No matter the risk. Trigger Warnings: violence and referenced physical abuse (in the past) against women

Five teens. Kidnapped. To live out their darkest fears. *** When five teenagers are abducted outside of the local nightclub, it sends shockwaves through the small town of Redstone. How were they taken? Where are they being kept? And most importantly, why? The answer is as simple as it is horrifying. The creator of a new serum called Phobia needs test subjects. And if she can't get volunteers, she will just take them by force. Detectives Jon Cartwright and Isaiah Sanders willingly take the case. But they soon realise they are in over their heads. With the parents desperate to find their children and an evil genius who's always one step ahead, the race against time becomes crucial. Trapped in a room and injected with the serum, the teenagers begin to lose their grip on reality and are unable to tell fact from fiction. Minutes turn to hours. Panic descends into paranoia. Bonds will be tested and broken. And their worst fears will come to life. [Featured on @mystery, @fright and @newlywrittenbooks] Amazing cover by @FireOpalDani

Lorelei Engel is at the peak of her career. Her songs are performed by dozens of popular artists, but her own versions top them all. A meeting with a top city bureaucrat pays unexpected dividends when she discovers a second set of documents hiding unethical and illegal contracts. She takes the folder of files with her, leaving hastily to meet her private jet at the airport. In the limo, another unexpected passenger complicates her life. Meeting Taron, her pilot they take off. But life is never what you expect, and her personal mission must succeed at any cost.

In the sleepy town of Garrison, nothing ever changes-until Dimitri arrives. Mysterious, brooding, and impossibly captivating, he's the talk of Garrison High. But while everyone is eager to unravel his secrets, Josie is the only one who sees the shadows lurking behind his dark eyes. Drawn to him despite herself, Josie can't shake the feeling that Dimitri is more than he seems. He's too quiet, too distant, and way too comfortable in his own loneliness. And when she catches glimpses of something ancient and cold beneath his perfect façade, she realizes she might be right. Based on prompt 2. To be in love with a demon was the last thing on your wish list.

Edmond Conway is the captain of Emmalien's Constellation. A ship that has seen better days but is fast on the water. A last-minute job brings him back to the sea, away from his pregnant wife. He means to return to them both in a month or so, but a horrible storm changes that plan. Lost and running out of food, they try to navigate their way back on course. But the ocean has other plans. Rather, the creatures of the deep have other plans.

Need a bite? A stripper gets caught in the act of impersonating a goddess... A beauty is loved by a beast... A painter makes her work come to life... literally. But there is a price to pay... Two Sapphic edge-players put the pieces of a flower arrangement to unusual uses on their first date... Here are some short stories that might satisfy you. Some are sweet. Some are savory. But be forewarned: some of these amuse-bouches are as spicy as ghost peppers. They are marked accordingly. Explicit. 18+ only. ════════════════════════════════════ "Sera Drake showcases impressive range, moving seamlessly from dark, Grimm-esque fairy tale retellings to contemporary tales of BDSM and magical realism... A highly recommended collection for open-minded readers looking for something beyond the conventional." - Champion (Amazon) "I loved the subtle aura of this book, the way the stories built up slowly, peaked, and faded, leaving me pondering, and I liked that the characters and vocabulary were not vulgar. I loved how the stories were arranged so that each story was better than the last." Ann Linus for Readers' Favorite "Drake is a pro at playing with the reader's emotions in a way that I am slightly terrified of...If you are someone who's tired of the hetero-normative blandness of Fifty Shades of Grey, give Morsels a try." - Hannah Gonzalez, Reedsy Discovery ════════════════════════════════════ This book was shortlisted in the 2025 Passionate Plume Awards, an annual contest hosted by Passionate Ink, an affiliate of Romance Writers of America.

Eighteen-year-old Amy Sterling expected her overprotective dad to be the worst thing about working at Camp Antler Point over the summer, but when one of her would-be coworkers goes missing right before the start of camp, its up to her to save the kids from rampaging wildlife. When rebellious bad boy Lucas invites her to sneak off for some fun by the lake, Amy jumps at the chance to finally be around someone who doesn't treat her like she's made of glass just because she has cerebral palsy. Helicopter parenting quickly becomes the least of her problems when what she thought was just a campfire story turns out to be horrifyingly real as a disease ravages the local moose population, turning the once gentle giants into murderous monsters. Cover by @deathinreverie

When a fun-loving beauty with brains and a stone cold hardliner are forced to work together...the situation will be volatile. Paige Adesanya is a free-spirited, first year Pharmacy student at Landmark University, England. Adulting is tougher than she expected and the pressures of campus life leave her feeling overwhelmed. Her life turns upside down when a brilliant PhD finalist, enigmatic Australian, Brian Rochester is assigned to supervise her for a departmental project. He does not tolerate her indiscipline and they clash. Chaos and wild adventures ensue in the course of their collaboration. With high tension and a research deadline, will their chaotic combination be constructive or toxic? ⭐WATTPAD FEATURED (by Community Curator AngeltheAuthor) ⭐ONC 2021 SHORTLISTER AND AMBASSADORS PICK Featured @Wattpad @NewlyWrittenBooks @Ambassadors 'Best Teen Fiction' reading list @NARomance @NA @YARomance @WattpadESL @WattCliches @StoriesUndiscovered @AmbassadorsNG @TeenFiction @AmbassadorsAF @AmbassadorsUK @Humor 🎖1st in the Young Adult category of the 2021 Coral Awards ~~~~~~~ BASED ON ONC ENGLISH PROMPT 83 "This assignment requires us to behave like adults. I have never been this stressed." [First draft] Highest ranking: #1 in Multicultural romance #1 in Telemundo #1 in 9ja #1 in Positivity #1 in Australian #1 in short and sweet #3 in Excellent Cover design: @Evergreen_Ebony Banners: @WrennaStone

| 𝟖𝐱 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 | Aurelie is both bad luck and good luck at once. Believed to be a maiden of fortune by her father and the spawn of spirits by her mother, she struggles to reconcile the two halves that form her identity. When a chance encounter with a spirit wisp sets off a chain of disasters, Aurelie must learn who she is for herself. In the process, she may lose everything she loves. Stunning cover by @Dayisdemigod Word Count: 5,000 - 6,000