| | Wattys 2025 Shortlist | | Iris is the oldest of a group of orphans, working hard and without complaint to help bring in money to feed and clothe the younger children. Everybody knows and loves her. She wants nothing more than a normal, safe life―but war looms on the horizon, threatening her plans. Char is a dragon and a certified troublemaker. He and his brother are a pain in their commanding officer's side and a favorite at parties, especially among the girls. But when Char's familiarity with humans earns him a routine scouting mission, he meets Iris―and finds more trouble than he ever expected. She's suddenly at the center of a war, shackled with a magical amulet she doesn't understand and can't control. He's too impulsive to stay out of the tangled web tightening around her, even if that means lying to his brother and risking his life to keep her out of the hands of a psychotic mage. Nowhere is safe. Nothing is normal. And Iris may hold the power to end the war and save them all. ***** A Song and a Storm: Book One

❝𝕯𝖔𝖊𝖘𝖓'𝖙 𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖙𝖊𝖗 𝖎𝖋 𝖎𝖙'𝖘 𝖑𝖊𝖋𝖙 𝖔𝖗 𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙, 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖉𝖎𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖎𝖘 𝖔𝖓 𝖒𝖞 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖉❞ •••• {Stand-alone} Maeve Anderson, a 20-year-old sweet and kindhearted Omega, lives on the outskirts of her pack, where daily bullying and mistreatment have become her norm. Life as an Omega has never been easy, and she has endured far more than most. Davien Knight, a 26-year-old cold and ruthless Alpha, commands his pack with absolute authority, his power unquestioned. Running away as she found an opportunity, Maeve ends up in his pack and they don't show any remorse. But when Davien finds out, his anger surges and he tortures those who have hurt her. He promises to never let anyone hurt her again. But after all she's suffered, can Davien help her to heal herself? Cover by me! ++++ -Werewolf au -GrumpyxSunshine -Possessive mmc -Abused fmc -Green flag -Spicy scenes

A mate. Something she didn't want. Something she didn't need. Being mated to a human was the last thing she expected.

After moving to a new city, high school senior Caitlin Paine is thrust into a world of supernatural danger while she navigates forbidden romances and seeks answers about the strange new power that plagues her. ***** In TURNED (Book #1 of the Vampire Journals), 18-year-old Caitlin Paine finds herself uprooted from her nice suburb by her mother to attend an inner city New York City high school. The one ray of light in her new surroundings is Jonah, a classmate who takes an instant liking to her. But before their romance can blossom, Caitlin finds herself changing, overcome by feelings she does not understand: superhuman strength, a sensitivity to light, and a desire to feed... Seeking answers, her cravings lead her to the wrong place at the wrong time, opening her eyes to a hidden world where two dangerous covens are fighting a vampire war. After she's rescued from the dark forces by Caleb, a mysterious and powerful vampire, Caitlin becomes caught between two men - and two worlds - on a journey to discover who she truly is. [[Word count: 50,000 - 55,000 words]] TURNED is book #1 in the #1 Bestselling series THE VAMPIRE JOURNALS, which includes eleven books (and counting). "TURNED is an ideal story for young readers. Morgan Rice did a good job spinning an interesting twist on what could have been a typical vampire tale. Refreshing and unique, TURNED has the classic elements found in many Young Adult paranormal stories. Book #1 of the Vampire Journals Series focuses around one girl...one extraordinary girl!...TURNED is easy to read but extremely fast-paced....Recommended for anyone who likes to read soft paranormal romances. Rated PG." --The Romance Reviews

A young girl finds herself in a Beast world. surrounded by a whole new set of anxieties. Where she will navigate her way with new choices. All the while finding herself with the help of her new mates. based off of characters and storyline of beauty and the beasts. ⚠️18+ this story has a few triggering topics and smut. So I'll place trigger warnings every now and then. ⚠️