Lavender Candlewood needs to be engaged by June, before her uncle marries her off to the hideous Lord Worcester. An unexpected scandal turns the tides and she's now at the mercy of the handsome Lord Worthington to protect her honor and virtue. The last thing Lavender ever wanted from her first crush was his pity. But pity might be worth the fear of being alone. Cover by the wonderful @onejarofkookies

Lafayette "Fate" Robinson is a rejected guide just trying to live out her exile in quiet solitude. She's got everything she could ever want: a house, a dog, and miles of land all to herself. All she has to do is wait until she's out of her prime, and then she'll never have to worry about rogue sentinels again. Her carefully laid plans come tumbling down when she wakes up one chilly morning in a bond to one of the world's most powerful alpha sentinels, Jack Hammond . With the eyes of the world upon them, they agree to a one-year commitment. Can he convince her that life is better with a sentinel by her side? Or will Fate follow a different path? A Sentinel and Guide story

When Harper Williams moved to New York City to become a writer, she imagined herself living like Carrie Bradshaw -sex, men, and a few good girlfriends to laugh the night away. Two years in and all she's left with is the harsh realities of living in the city. Working for a low-run trashy gossip site, Harper has given up on love in New York. However, one night with a stranger has Harper questioning everything.

"Call me an assh*le all you want. It won't stop me from making you the best doctor you can be." . . . . . Naomi Reece's life was complicated long before starting her residency. As a woman of color at the beginning of her medical career, she has enough to overcome without people discovering her invisible illnesses. When her path crosses that of a pretentious and self-proclaimed "damaged" attending, Milo Corbin, complicated takes on a whole new meaning. While caring for a young patient named Grace, Naomi and Milo find out they have more in common than previously thought. As they attempt to save Grace's life, they start to realize it is Grace who may save them both. . . . . . Trigger warnings: The story revolves around serious illnesses and contains mature content including language, sexual situations, and other difficult themes. Intended for mature audiences only. ©2020 E.M. Wilson, All Rights Reserved

When Jackson Welch trotted onto court three at the Corrigan Country Club, Charlotte Yates looked on with distaste. He was short, lanky and had a weak backhand. When Jack first caught sight of Charlotte he was smitten and did everything in his power to be closer to the dark-skinned girl with wild, curly hair and a serve almost as good as his. Twenty years later, the two are as close as ever, but what happens when Jack starts to realize his want for something more than friendship? Well, the ball is in his court. Read to find out if he takes the shot! -- completed start | 11.20.18 - 4.2.19 | end peak #1 interracial #2 poc #8 bwwm

She ran away from her past and into her future. He desperately sought for approval and found it in the place he least expected.

"Is there a reason why you have chosen my unit for this particular mission, Colonel?" Thomas asked. "Do I need a reason?" "No, sir, I..." Thomas trailed off and a still silence fell between them before he spoke up again. "You're troubled, sir... I can sense it. There's something about this mission that you're not telling me." Kyden turned around, his steely grey eyes locked with the blue ones of his curious protege. "It is because of that intuition alone that I chose you for this mission..." Kyden approached Thomas and lowered his head. Placing a hand on his shoulder he spoke softly. "You will see things that you won't be able to comprehend. Have questions that don't have answers. Be forced to make decisions that will risk the lives of your unit... if you don't decide carefully..." "Yes, sir." Thomas adjusted the cap on his head and headed towards the door. "I will prepare my unit immediately." "Captain Thomas." Thomas looked back at Colonel Kyden. "People fear what they do not understand. Fear leads to hate. Hate leads to violence. Do not give into fear. Use that brilliant mind of yours to see past the surface." Thomas considered his Colonel's curious words and nodded respectfully before exiting. ~ "Captain, if I may," Merrick said suddenly snapping Thomas out of his thoughts. "Were you aware that Weapon 86... was a woman?" *** This is a fantasy/science-fiction story set in a post-apocalyptic world. After the "Event" that wiped out nearly half of the earth's population, The Omery Army, based in Australia, has taken on the task of protecting the remaining civilians and fighting back against mutated enemies like the Xree. On the brink of war with the Xree, General Commander Richard Rockwell has tasked Colonel Kyden's Unit X with retrieving the one weapon that could save them all: Weapon 86. But what's the truth behind Weapon 86? What is General Commander Rockwell hiding from the very people he claims to be protecting?

"You make me want to keep dancing, even when the music stops." • • • Ever since her father died of a stroke while she was dancing for him, Fiona has been afraid to dance in front of others. She closed up her talent behind locked doors and only dared to dance to the mirror; There was nobody she could hurt when she was alone. So what happens when the mirror suddenly reveals another person that catches her as she's about to lose footage in a pirouette? Someone who dares her to dance with him, to step outside her comfort zone. Life-happy Adam sees a lost but gifted girl, afraid to show her talent. Her life has been standing still for so long, she's turned into a dancer without movement. So what does he make her do? He makes her pirouette.

♠VOL 1: Book I in the FORBIDDEN series♠ ♤♠ "I don't date," I told him with a smile. "Why not?" He was smiling back as if what I was saying was the most interesting thing ever. I honestly don't know why we're talking about this. I shook my head. "Because I'm not allowed maybe?" I shrugged. "I don't have time for that anyway." I started writing again. "Well that's something you don't hear every day," he teased and I shook my head again, suppressing a smile. ♠♤ She's seen him around plenty of times. He never sees her. Then on the first day of a new school year, there's a run-in, a very short exchange of pleasantries, and on top of that, a class that's grouped by twos. Maybe some things were meant to be. For a while.

After one feverish night with Tyler Evans, Rory is never supposed to see the man draped in enigmas and devilish charms again. Six months later, she's deep into a summer fling with Chace. As their fling becomes a committed relationship, she's adamant on keeping his heart just like he has hers. Rory is certain that he is the one for her, and when he invites her over to meet his family, she believes they're finally sealing the deal. Until he introduces her to Tyler Evans, his troublesome stepbrother. .・。.・゜ rewriting : updates every Friday Registered with the United States Copyright Office Frisson © 2020 - 2022 | All Rights Reserved This book or any portion thereof, may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever, without the express written permission of the publisher, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.