Storm and Starlight - A Wildbound Wolves Novel They were never supposed to be anything more. For five years, Kira and Kael have been the perfect Beta pair-until the mate bond snaps into place. Kira accepts it without hesitation. Kael refuses to. Because risking the bond means risking her-and losing Kira isn't something he'll survive. But while he fights what's between them, the packs begin to fracture... and the land itself starts to call for something more. Now, as storms gather and loyalties are tested, they'll have to decide: Hold on to what's safe- or risk everything for a bond that refuses to be ignored.

Hadley never believed in tarot. Then a stranger in Salem places a deck in her hands... and days later, two of her closest friends are dead. Now the same cards won't stop appearing. Death. Lovers. Devil. No matter how many times she shuffles. As grief twists into obsession, Hadley is pulled toward a hidden world where fate is alive, magic is dangerous, and the people chosen by the cards are called the Deckbound. But the deck didn't choose her by accident. And the darkly beautiful stranger stalking her every move may be the only reason she survives long enough to discover why. A haunting romantasy filled with tarot magic, prophecy, hidden worlds, found family, and dangerously irresistible tension. In this sneak peak, you will get a look at the prologue and first few chapters of my book, Drawn, which is the first of three books in a series Arcana, Called. Please make sure to like and add the book to lists so that you know when I update new chapters.

Maren Juliette Holt has spent years convincing herself she's okay on her own. Between teaching preschool, late-night romance novels, and quiet routines shared with her cat, she's built a life that's safe. Predictable. Manageable. But safe isn't the same as happy. After too many relationships that left her feeling unwanted, forgettable, or simply too much, Maren has stopped believing in the kind of love she reads about in books. Then she meets Beckham Wilder Tate. Charming bookstore manager. Professional over-planner. Owner of the kind of smile that makes her forget how to breathe for a second. The more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to keep her distance. Because Beckham doesn't just notice her - he sees her. The messy parts. The anxious parts. The parts she's spent years trying to make smaller. And worst of all? He stays. But learning how to be loved might be even scarier than being alone. 💛 Slow burn romance 📚 Bookstore vibes ✨ Found family 🫶 Mental health & neurodivergent rep 🔥 He falls first ❤️ Happily Ever After

WOLF AND WILDFLOWER A Wildbound Wolves Novel When the land calls, wild wolves answer. Her land was stolen. Her name erased. But the wild remembers. Emmerson Holt was born to be Alpha-heir to the Fenwyn line, guardians of Crescent Valley for generations. When her pack was ripped from her hands by a man she once trusted, Emme barely escaped with her life. Pregnant, hunted, and cut off from the magic that once lived in her blood, she vanished into the shadows, leaving behind everything but her daughter-and the truth buried deep in her bones. One year later, a single glance from Alpha Jameson Cole as Emme is dragged back into pack territory changes everything. Their mate bond is undeniable-and dangerous. Because claiming it would mean stepping back into the light... and back into a fight for the land that once rejected her. And loving him might be the one thing more dangerous than losing everything again. Now Crescent Valley is dying. The land calls out for the Alpha it was promised. And Emme must decide if she's ready to reclaim not just her power-but her legacy, her pack, and the wild soul she was forced to hide. War is coming. The earth is stirring. And the wildflower is ready to bloom into something feral, fierce... and unbreakable.

He's a dominant, feared Alpha. She's a pampered princess raised to hide her wolf. The bond between them? Explosive. Unwanted. Unbreakable. When Rosewater's perfect daughter Carlotta is denied the Alpha role she secretly prepared her whole life for, she's forced to travel with her family to Ironclaw- a wild pack ruled by instinct, strength, and the dangerously magnetic Alpha Kastin. The moment they meet, the mate bond snaps. He wants her. She fears him. His pack rejects her. Her family wants to drag her home. But Carlotta is done living in a cage. In a world where wolves are either controlled or free, she's about to choose who she really is- and who she's meant to love. Slow-burn. Age gap. Mates. A spoiled brat finding her strength. A possessive Alpha learning patience. An entire pack learning what it means to accept their Luna.

Let's Be Real... I'll Go First 💛 This isn't really a story. It's a conversation. A place where I show up, say something real, and then pass it to you. Some days will be deep. Some will be fun. Some might be a little too honest. But every post? I go first. And then it's your turn 💛

Charlotte Austin is very good at holding things together. She's a preschool teacher at an elite private school, trusted with the children of the quietly wealthy. She knows routines. Rules. How to keep small worlds safe and steady. What she doesn't see coming is how quickly her own life can fall apart. When her boyfriend's hidden debts leave her homeless-and a single mistake exposes how fragile her stability really is-Charlotte loses the one place she thought was untouchable. With nowhere left to go and her pride hanging by a thread, she refuses help... until reality leaves her no choice. Gabriel Whitaker is a man who believes in structure. Control. Clear lines that don't blur. As a member of the school board-and a single father-he's spent years protecting his daughter's world with careful distance and even firmer boundaries. A contract marriage solves the problem on paper. A temporary arrangement. Clear terms. No expectations beyond what's written. But living under the same roof changes things. Quiet moments become dangerous. Lines soften. And when the rules allow one mistake too many, Charlotte must decide whether borrowed stability is enough-or if she deserves something real. Because some agreements are easy to sign. And some are impossible to walk away from.

You don't expect much excitement in your quiet garden until the day a dragon suddenly appears among the flowers. ONC Round Two Ambassador Pick! When Eliza Whitaker inherits her great-aunt's cottage, she expects a fresh start, a little quiet, and maybe a lot of weeds. What she doesn't expect is a garden locals whisper about, flowers that never seem to fade... or the warm pulse beneath the soil that changes everything. As Eliza settles into her new life, she discovers that the garden responds not to ownership or attention-but to care. And when its long-sleeping magic wakes, it leaves her with an impossible responsibility: a baby dragon who should not exist, and a secret that does not want to be seen. With a charmingly infuriating journalist circling for a story and a garden that seems determined to test her boundaries, Eliza must decide what's worth protecting-and what it means to stay. A cozy fantasy romance about quiet magic, chosen care, and how I accidentally became a dragon keeper. ONC 2026 Entry

She survived him. Now she has to survive the truth-and decide if love can be safe in the light. Cameron "Cam" has rebuilt her life on quiet rituals: ferry rides at dusk, tea in a corner café, therapy at 8 a.m. She doesn't date, doesn't risk, doesn't slip on the black ice of "maybe." Then she meets Carson-gentle where others take, steady where others sway-and for the first time in years she imagines a future that isn't measured by exits and alibis. There's just one problem: Carson is the brother of the man who broke her. When a late-night text from her ex detonates the calm she's clawed back, Cam's world begins to close in-harassing messages, a shadow outside her door, a voice she can't outrun. With best friend Mari and therapist Alyssa at her back, Cam starts doing the unthinkable: telling the truth out loud. Carson listens. Believes. Stands up. But choosing safety means choosing to be seen-and the more Cam steps into the light, the more her past fights to drag her under. What follows is a slow-burn, high-stakes journey from survival to reclamation: a home invasion that changes everything, a courtroom where her voice does not shake, and a love that refuses to rush what it's willing to stay for. Kindled is about the courage it takes to ask for help, the family you build on purpose, and the quiet ways healing looks like joy-fresh bread in a warm kitchen, porch lights at dusk, a soft "always" whispered in the dark. Tropes & vibes: slow burn • survivor heroine • cinnamon-roll MMC • brother's-brother twist (ethical, protective, no cheating) • found family • therapy on-page • safety first romance • courtroom justice • HEA Content notes (reader safety): Emotional abuse, stalking/harassment, on-page assault and home invasion, panic attacks, hospitalization, legal proceedings-handled with care, grounding techniques, and a strong support network on page.

Ten years ago, Sloane asked the golden boy of their school to go out with her. He laughed. In front of everyone. She swore she'd never give Cole power over her again. Now she's back for their ten-year reunion-older, sharper, thriving in a life she built without him. And Cole? Still golden. Still infuriating. Still looking at her like she hung the moon. When a run-in with their old classmates forces them to pretend they're together, Sloane agrees-strictly for convenience, strictly temporary, strictly not falling for him again. But fake dating turns into stolen glances, almost-moments, hallway confessions, and a wildfire chemistry that's been simmering for a decade. And when Cole finally tells her the truth-that he loved her back then and was too scared to admit it-it shatters everything she thought she knew. Now Sloane has to decide: **Can she trust the man who broke her heart at seventeen...