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...

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.

Hendrix didn't just fight for the title of Alpha-he fought to end a legacy of violence. His first act as leader is a vow: no more daughters broken, no more mates discarded, no more wolves living in fear. But the goddess has plans of her own. Genevieve has survived the kind of darkness that should have killed her. When she is dropped into Hendrix's territory, wounded and terrified, she becomes the spark that ignites everything he's sworn to protect. The bond between them is undeniable. Dangerous. Sacred. And it might be the only thing strong enough to stop an old enemy who wants to tear the pack apart. A brutal history. A forbidden bond. A future worth bleeding for.