AMBY AWARDS TOP PICK 2023 ❤️ "You think I can't act like I'm into you?" He asks in a whisper. He reaches out, and strokes a finger down my cheek, and I feel myself shiver at the touch. "You think I can't convince everyone that I have feelings for you?" His eyes are darker than ever, and any sign of a smile has now vanished. The only word I can think right now to describe him is "smouldering". I have searched many great romance novels (and even more sub-standard ones), and I am yet to find a better synonym for that particular word. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Abigail Watson has always played by the rules. She also constantly strives to be the best at everything she does. So when her boyfriend Declan decides to turn their temporary break into a permanent break-up, she starts to seriously doubt her girlfriend skills. Her new flatmate Ric tells Abby she's not the problem, but how can she believe *him* when he's one of the most annoying guys she's ever encountered? However, when she needs a fake boyfriend to save face in front of Declan, Ric might just be the only man she can turn to . . . Practice Makes Perfect offers you some forced proximity, enemies to lovers, a dash of fake dating, pub quizzes, flatmate frustrations . . . And - of course - an annoying ex, because doesn't everyone have at least one of those??? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Cover by @LNRoberts1 ❤️

ENGLISH • MEDIEVAL FANTASY • BL/YAOI • ACTIVELY PUBLISHING SYNOPSIS: With both of his parents dead, Daku grew up firmly determined to become a world-renowned adventurer. Now that he had reached the required age to get awakened, Daku had never been more excited. He wanted to be a Swordmaster, Marksman, or Mage, but luck seemed not to be on his side. Although it was the rarest among all the classes, it was the weakest. Being a Healer in their world is a failure and a disappointment, as the class was useless. Not until a swordsman barged into his life, realizing his true purpose. Will Daku accept his fate?

*COMPLETED* When Rosie turned thirty-one with nothing to show for it, she panicked. Suddenly it felt like her biological clock was ticking, but she didn't want to settle for a man for the sake of having a child. So, after falling down a rabbit hole of research online, she decided to find herself a sperm donor. A strangely vague profile ends up catching her interest. The only real thing she learned about him was that his name was Levi and he was in the military. One invasive and intimate procedure later, Lily was conceived. It was a few months after her daughter was born, when Rosie should have been fretting about the price of nappies and lack of sleep, her worries were overshadowed by an event she never, ever could have predicted: a zombie outbreak. Rosie locked herself away in Finches tower block, stocked up on supplies from abandoned neighbouring flats, and lived every day with the sole purpose of keeping her daughter alive. Doing so meant avoiding the dead as well as the living. She'd been doing a decent job of it so far. Until a man breaks into the tower block, but it wasn't just any man. It was Levi, Lily's literal sperm donor. And he was there to save them. -- When a bioweapon was released on UK soil, Staff Sergeant Levi James Brackley was sent from pillar to post in an attempt to help neutralise and contain. Once it was clear neither was possible the last resort was to form a safe zone on the Isle of Wight. Levi decided to stay behind. The last evac chopper left without him on board. He knew it was a shot in the dark, that they were probably dead already, but he had to try. Without knowing it, they'd become a beacon of light during the darkest time of his life. Now it was his turn to be there's.

"We could just . . . *do it*, you know," he says now, teasingly. "Clear all that sexual tension up with one quick ten minute session?" I seriously hope he's joking, but I'm not certain he is. Either way, I can't prevent the exasperated huff of laughter that escapes my lips at those words. "You must be dreaming if you think there's *any* sexual tension between us," I scoff. "Anyway, I'd rather not be another notch on your bedpost, thanks very much." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruby Rafferty has won the ultimate prize - a luxury holiday in Crete! In theory, it couldn't be more perfect - endless sun, Greek food, an unlimited free bar . . . There's only one problem. The man she has no choice but to share the prize with. Lewis Sheridan may be ridiculously attractive, but he is also cocky, cynical, and comes complete with his own specific set of red flags. He's everything Ruby has never wanted in a guy, and she's not sure she can survive *one* day alone with him, let alone ten. It's *fine*, though . . . Their suite is massive, the cocktails are flowing, and Ruby can't help but notice how handsome and charming the hotel manager is. If only he didn't think she and Lewis were already a couple . . . Will forced proximity push our vacationers closer or further apart? Can enemies really become lovers? And what will happen if anyone realises they're technically on holiday under false pretences? I guess we're about to find out . . . Cover by @jspromcoms

A story following a young hunter named Jay. He has grown up in a world where dungeons, monsters, and humans with leveling systems are a cultural norm. At the age of 20, he awakens a skill that allows him to steal the abilities of monsters. While others are stuck with a specific skill set, he continues to grow stronger after every battle. Follow Jay's journey as he learns more about his unique situation in a world that's grown blind to the real dangers of modern-day dungeon diving.

Cherry blossom lipstick: check Smokey eyes: check Skinny jeans: check Dead kid in the mirror: check For sixteen year old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She's been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was five years old. No way does she want anyone to know she can talk to spooks. Being a foster kid is hard enough without being labeled a freak too. Normally, she just ignores the ghosts and they go away. There's a little glitch this time. The ghost she sees is her foster sister, Sally. Everyone thinks she's just another runaway. Mattie knows the truth, though-she's dead, murdered. Foster kids look out for each other and Mattie feels like she has to help Sally, but she can't do it alone. Against her better judgment, she teams up with a young police officer and together they set out to discover the truth of Sally's disappearance. Now the killer has set his sights on her. It becomes a race to see if she can find the truth before the serial killer finds her.

Book 3 of The Coven Series

In a realm gripped by darkness, a young girl's life was shattered when her kin were brutally slaughtered by a tyrant king determined to eradicate their extraordinary powers. Fleeing the horrors of her past, she was rescued by an emissary of Aegis, a secretive and powerful entity whose origins were cloaked in mystery. This enigmatic figure became her protector, guiding her through a world teetering on the edge of chaos and despair. Along the way, she encountered the emissary's trusted confidant, a figure whose presence added strength to their fragile alliance. Together, they faced the countless perils of a land steeped in malevolence and shadow. During this treacherous journey, the girl discovered her latent magical abilities-wild and chaotic powers that surged through her veins like an untamed storm, threatening to consume her even as they fueled her resolve. With this newfound strength, she launched a fierce campaign against the dark forces threatening to engulf her world. But despite her determination and growing power, she and her companion were captured by sinister hooded creatures and werewolves, dragged into a shadowed realm where hope seemed a distant memory. Imprisoned in a dank dungeon, despair clung to them like a shroud until they stumbled upon a Sentogrex, an ancient magical keystone that offered a faint glimmer of salvation.pp Pplh Their daring escape triggered a relentless pursuit by their vengeful foes. As they fled, Andrew, the emissary's confidant, felt a primal power awakening deep within him. The Great Black Mystic Leaf had chosen him as its vessel, granting him the ability to transform into a formidable creature-a werewolf. With ancient magic coursing through his veins, he prepared to unleash the beast within, ready to confront the relentless enemies who hunted them.

Dennis is days away from turning sixteen and picking his class, but it's not the joyful time it should be as his father used his contacts to limit the selection to those classes he considers safe, in an attempt to protect his son. Grounded after rushing off to help during a monster wave attack on the town, Dennis gets an offer to sneak out to enjoy his last day before being shackled to a boring class. unable to resist, He finds himself thrust into an adventure that might end up changing everything about is life, his place in his town, and how he views the world. This is the world which is, a world change by the System thirty years prior. a world filled with wonders, terrors, and people after something Dennis got his hands on. All Dennis wanted to do with his life was be a guard in his town; keep it and its people safe. Now, he may have to think larger. Much, much larger.

Tibs and Kragle Rock survived Sebastian; but at a cost. Friends and allies died, people crossed lines they might not be able to come back to, and Tibs... Tibs no longer believes there are any lines that can be crossed to make the guild pay for their betrayal. All he needs is enough power and a plan to take the entire thing down. Only, power isn't always what someone thinks it is, and taking down an organization that's been around for so long hardly anyone remembers when it started and has control of all dungeons, except one? Well, that's going to need something of a complicated plan. And until Tibs figures that one out, he's got to deal with running the dungeon, a new leader of the guards, and Sebastian's revenge from beyond death. But that's okay; because if there's one thing ice is good for, it's to fill a young runner with patience and determination. Tibs will get his revenge, and woe to anyone getting in his way.