𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭. . . . . . . . . . . Living in The Colony was all Josie knew. To the outside world it was a cult of brainwashed victims all under the spell of Kade Rogers, but to her it was home. That was up until a series of events that led up to her escape. If only fate wasn't so cruel as to lead her away from one monster and put her directly into the hands of another. Now, with a new sense of determination, Josie explores the world outside of The Colony and learns the hard way that trust is a dangerous weapon of destruction. Trying to lead a normal life starting college proves to be impossible after meeting Nico Blaine. He was everything she was suppose to stay away from. But when Josie lay's eyes on the tattooed beauty, she can't help it. What starts out as a innocent infatuation turns into a twisted tale of betrayal. .. . . . . . . . . . - Dark romance - Explicit sexual content - Mature themes - Criminal - Villain - Anti-hero #1 goodgirlxbadboy #1 darklove

At Valor Academy, power decides who matters. Amira Castania was never supposed to belong among the wealthy elemental heirs, beautiful fae, and demigods raised to rule. She is a sharp tongued girl from the slums of Ithican with no influential family, no protection, and absolutely no intention of letting anyone see how terrified she is. But the more Amira learns to control her Fire, the more her magic refuses to follow the rules. Keeping her head down becomes impossible. Especially when she catches the attention of Drax Umbranox, the dangerously powerful son of the High Enforcer. Cruel, arrogant, and impossible to ignore, Drax seems determined to discover every secret Amira is trying to bury. Every argument between them burns too hot. Every threat feels too personal. And beneath his hatred lies something neither of them is willing to name. As forbidden abilities awaken and powerful families begin watching her, Amira realizes Valor Academy was never simply a school. It is a battlefield built upon bloodlines, secrets, and magic powerful people would kill to control. Amira came to Valor to master one element. She may leave with the power to destroy its entire order.

In the kingdom of the Summerlands where most of the people were defined by their Sun-blessed looks, Lunaerys always felt like an intruder in her own family, for she was blessed by the Moon. Growing up, she felt like she couldn't find her place in the world so she knew she had to make it herself. If not by marriage into the royal family as her elder sister, but by learning the arts of swordplay from her brothers. But the road to becoming a knight would not be as easy as she wanted. She finds herself competing in a tournament to save her from an unwanted fate, as her path was burdened by an unyielding affection for her first love, a bond that complicates her every move as she tries to find her footing. Standing directly in her way are the obstacles set by Prince Aelius, who refuses to let her rise. Surrounded by a court of vipers, hidden betrayals, and a hostile army of knights who view her as a usurper, Lunaerys must prove her worth and learn to survive among people who try to bring her down.

Book One of the Rules For The Summer Trilogy Alana Del Rey Hart only has one goal after graduation: to spend the summer running the café her late mother left behind. It's all she has left of her, and she's determined to protect it. The Donovan family-filthy rich, dangerously influential, and owners of half the town-have other plans for the property. And then there's Jensen Donovan. He's trouble wrapped in perfect timing-arrogant, beautiful, and back in Crescent with a mysterious agenda and a smirk that makes it hard to think straight. Desperate to feel something other than grief, Alana agrees to a summer fling-no strings, no feelings, just rules. But Jensen has never been good at following rules. Especially the ones meant to keep him away from her heart. And the danger begins when Alana starts digging for the truth behind her mother's death-because every answer pulls her closer to him, and their summer starts to feel like something much more than lust.

On an alien planet where callous, menacing soldiers rely on sex to fuel their battle rage, one human servant is about to bring their fearsome General to his knees. Joan doesn't remember how she arrived at Zolan. She just knows that, as the sole human servant in her military camp, she must keep her head down and never look the Masters in the eye. Unexpectedly, she runs into The General and breaks the single most important rule by meeting his icy gaze. There, she finds something that forever changes her quiet servant life: fascination. Now, Joan has a choice: resist the General's advances and continue her life of desperate survival, or submit to their intense attraction and allow him to claim her. As war closes in on the camp, Joan and the General wage a second, far more intimate battle. One of desire, defiance, and a forbidden connection that could change everything. *** Zolan Series Book #1 of 5

Everything Gemma bakes is timed to perfection - but her life? Not so much. After five years with her boyfriend Jeremy, Gemma thinks a proposal is just around the corner. Instead, she finds out he's been cheating. Heartbroken and blindsided, she throws herself into the one thing that's never let her down: baking. But even her beloved bakery isn't safe. With bills piling up and customers thinning out, Gemma's dream is crumbling - until Nicolas Wenworth, a sharp-suited finance expert (and devoted muffin enthusiast), walks through her door and offers his help. What starts as business quickly blurs into something more. Between overbaked cakes, lingering looks, and late-night meetings that feel suspiciously like dates, Gemma finds herself wondering if this partnership is headed for more than just profit margins. But with Gemma's rocky history with love - and Nicolas hiding secrets of his own - can they figure out how to rise together? Or will they be forced to keep things strictly professional?

Had there not have been the letters it would have been a perfect reunion... unfortunately, when you’re a spy more often than not, things aren’t perfect. MAJOR SPOILERS PLEASE DON'T READ UNTIL YOU HAVE READ FULLY ALL SIX OF ALLY CARTER'S GALLAGHER GIRL SERIES!

Cammie and her friends have had their times at Gallagher Academy and have moved on. Now it's time for the next generation to take over. Follow Morgan Goode on her journey through her first year at Gallagher Academy as she discovers secrets within the walls of her school, herself, and that history has a nasty habit of repeating itself.

BOOK 1 - Morgan Goode has always had a gift for listening. Especially when she's not supposed to. This year she starts her Covert Operations training, and when a new professor joins the Gallagher Academy staff, she finds a less conventional use for her talents. But when things start getting strange, this CoveOps legacy will have to choose what she really needs to focus on.