[WATTY'S 2024 SHORTLIST] When the Ravos Kingdom abducts the Nyrial Emperor's dragon, princess Aeryn Glastos must marry the demon prince planning her assassination to save her empire and end the war while guarding her heart and a dangerous secret. ------------ The twenty-two-year-old Draconian princess is starting her final year at Insignia Academy during the height of the war between the Draconians and demons. Aeryn's dream is to graduate as a bonded Champion in the Fire Force and fight in the war. The only problem is, she is the only Draconian to never receive a power by age twenty. Ashamed of his powerless daughter, the emperor of the Nyrial Empire proposes a marriage between Aeryn and the Ravos Kingdom's demon prince to end the war and get his dragon back. Shade Cross is ruthless, cunning, and dangerously powerful. Everything he touches dies, except Aeryn. He awakens something in her she has never felt before and she acquires not one, but two powers. She must navigate both nations built upon lies, betrayals, a forbidden alliance, and a deadly curse. When she discovers the truth about her empire, she must make a choice: protect the secrets and save her father, or side with the enemy. Aeryn needs to be careful because when it reigns, it pours, and she is caught right in the middle of a feuding storm between both nations.

At three and twenty, Lady Susanna Beresford is at dire risk of being considered an old maid, though she is determined that nothing but the deepest love will incline her to marry, a fact that deeply vexes her mother. As the season closes in 1810 and Susanna prepares to return home to Hertfordshire unattached, she meets the very man who will indeed change her life forever. A man whom high society would deem inappropriate and forbidden based on the very colour of his skin. But there is more to this man than meets the eye, and their meeting sets in motion a series of events that will undoubtably change society as they know it forever.

Running from a dangerous past has made Cassie McAfferty paranoid and extremely careful about who she lets in. After running for too long Cassie decides she's found her place in the small town of Heart Butte, Montana. She has allowed herself no attachments, except for her small son. Her little boy is the reason she's not willing to go home. Word gets to Cassie's father, the Colonel, who enlists the help of Travis McKennan, a top Marine about to be discharged from the service. Using the room for rent as cover, Travis prepares to protect Cassie as he discovers the dangerous secret she has been keeping. Can Travis fight the growing attraction he feels for Cassie? And still protect her, during a deadly game of cat and mouse, with a killer that's out for revenge?

Lacey Harper is in love with her brother's best friend, Adonis Grayson, who is also the lead singer of a famous band. When she is faced with a life changing situation, it rocks everyone close to her including Adonis and she discovers nothing is simple in life or love. ***** Lacey Harper is in love with Adonis Grayson, but he only sees her as the younger sister of his best friend. She has tried everything to get over him, but the heart wants what it wants. How is she supposed to move on when he is the lead singer in a band and his photo is plastered across every magazine? It's only when she has to navigate a serious life experience does she discover nothing is simple, even when everything she has ever wanted is within her grasp. *Please note this is only a five chapter sample of the book. The book is free to read on my Patreon account.

After a devastating accident, Dean Adams finds himself drawn to his classmate, and nurse-in-training, Katie Reynolds. What he doesn't expect to discover is that, as much as he needs her, she needs him even more.

This is book 3 in the Red Valley Series but like the other ones, it can be read by itself. Faith Matthews is a headstrong, independent woman determined to make it on her on in a mans world. She left Charleston to escape the constraints of society, vowing to never to be an obedient wife who is only seen and not heard. Against her brother's wishes, she bought a nearby ranch; but when she finds herself in the middle of a war over water rights, her big brother sends someone to protect her. Cade Jacobs is a hard and calloused hired gun, who's only allegiance is to the highest bidder. Can they work together to save her ranch or when the sparks start flying, will they go up in flames?

Sorcha has been waiting her whole life to find a man who will sweep her off her feet. So far, she's struck out on finding him. Everything changes when hot and sexy Calleach starts work at the hospital where she works. Love blossoms between them even though Sorcha doesn't date her co-workers. Calleach helps Sorcha escape her parent's clutches and whisks her away to the misty land of Scotland with her sister, cousins, and friends in tow. Will Sorcha be able to return the favor when Calleach's family is threatened by an unseen force who wishes to destroy them? Can her love prove strong enough to keep a family that has everything from falling apart? I found this picture at https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=QgBvVxqm&id=C2FC642AA732FDB49387502E2F1554538A50CCB6&thid=OIP.QgBvVxqmp2iPwTy5E6cxqAEsDm&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fs-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2f736x%2f93%2f40%2f63%2f9340635314705fdf291a1163a1ac7b8c.jpg&exph=240&expw=312&q=Castles+Scottish+Moors&simid=607988631632086183&selectedIndex=11&ajaxhist=0.

The fear of commitment has become a serious epidemic and it has brought nothing but trouble into Reagan Parker's life. She always assumed she would be married by the time she turned thirty. Well her thirtieth birthday is only a year away and her boyfriend of five years has made it pretty clear he no plans to tie the knot. So she decides to take matters into her own hands and go after the life she has always imagined. Even if it turns out that the life she wants is far different than the one she imagined for herself.

After a nasty breakup, romance writer Joanna Wilson travels to a beach house for a much-needed escape. But when she runs into her best friend's older brother and longtime crush, the summer takes an unexpected turn. As old flames spark and secrets come to light, Joanna and Gabriel must decide if they're willing to risk it all. ***** When romance writer Joanna Wilson catches her boyfriend cheating, she sees her own happily ever after going down the drain. However, what should've been one of the worst moments of her life turns out to be a blessing in disguise when her best friend suggests she travels to her parents' beach house for a much-needed escape and an opportunity to write a new book. Without thinking twice, she jumps at the chance to get her life back on track, not expecting to find rock star Gabriel Morales - aka her best friend's older brother and lifelong crush - only wrapped in a towel the moment she opens the door. They've known each other their whole lives so they decide there's no harm in spending summer together-especially when they both need a break from the world. But when the sizzling attraction they've been nurturing for each other over the years comes out to play, they'll need to decide if they're ready to play with fire and confront the dark secrets that hover over their heads. *** [best friend's brother/rockstar]

When Ellie was just 13 years old, her father died in a rogue attack, her mother couldn't bear the pain of losing her mate, so she decides to take her own life, leaving young Ellie to be raised by her uncle the Alpha of Red Bloods Pack. Eight years later Ellie is all grown up, and decide to embark on a yearlong road trip, with a few rules. One rule being that she meet with every Alpha who territory she is in to ensure her safety. One day that Alpha happens to be her mate the Alpha of the New Elite Pack. The only problem is Ellie doesn't want a mate, and Alpha Noah refuses to give her up. How long can she resist her mate? After all, he is the one person that she is destined to love. Cover By: xXArachnidXx