She was meant to vanish. Every Terran knows what it means to be Chosen: you never come back. Lyra Sefu is no exception. Just another name on the Ascendance list, selected for the Virexari breeding program under the guise of a peaceful exchange. But when she's claimed by Kaelen Tharien, a hybrid royal engineered for control, something fractures. Even though he is genetic perfection, Kaelen cannot look away. Her defiance undermines his directives. Her scent rewrites his instincts. Her touch ruins protocol. And when their psychic imprint triggers a forbidden bond, their bodies become battlegrounds for history, obsession, and the remnants of a broken covenant no one dares speak of. She is the last human who should have survived. He is the last Virexari who should have surrendered. But the covenant is cracking. ⚠️ Overall Content Note: This book is dark low sci-fi romantasy with heavy exploration of trauma, consent, systemic abuse, and erotic power dynamics. Readers sensitive to sexual violence, coercion, or psychological trauma should be advised before engaging.

Brooke Port didn't do relationships. She tried it once and it wasn't her thing so instead she focused on being the best sister, daughter, and fun auntie that she could. She loved men, but why settle for one? Variety is the spice of life, isn't it? There wasn't a man alive that could make her settle down or at least that's what she thought. Preston Copeland had finally moved on from his vicious ex-wife and was ready to start over again, even if that meant currently slumming it in his twin brother's basement while he regained his footing. He was focused on his career and being as present for his son, Lyle, as his custody arrangement allowed him. But a chance encounter with a sassy blonde had his head spinning. Could he be the dad Lyle deserved and also show Brooke that he could be the man she didn't realize she always needed?

Willow Creek, First Responders Series Book 2 Willow Creek loves three things: community festivals, gossip, and watching Fire Captain Kai Hart and EMT Violet Sinclair try (and fail) not to flirt. They're rivals with matching egos, professional respect, and a standing bet that turns every training into foreplay and every prank into a declaration of war. One disastrous "Station Games" tie, one trophy room door, and one grainy video later, the rumor mill crowns a new champion. Now the town wants answers, Kai wants Violet out of his head and into his bed (again), and Violet wants to keep her career intact while pretending the firefighter who drives her insane isn't also the safest place she's ever landed. From water-balloon wars to accidental sexts, from shower steam to ladder-truck shadows, their not-a-relationship keeps igniting-until a call goes sideways and the sirens won't drown out how much they matter. He says he's not jealous. She says it was just stress relief. Willow Creek says: pull up a chair. Enemies to lovers, first responders, filthy banter, found family, and a town that never misses a beat. Fully Involved is a laugh-out-loud, scorch-the-pages rom-com featuring a mouthy medic, a bossy fire captain, inappropriate wagers, locker-room meddling, and enough heat to melt turnout gear.

Nothing about Evelyn Sherman's life was going to plan. Relationships had failed her. She was raising her sassy 14-year-old daughter Elizabeth on her own while her own mother was in a battle for her life. Just when she thought she was getting a grasp on life, an unlikely confession sent her into a whirlwind once again. She found herself on the way to Glenwood Springs, Colorado in search of a sister she didn't know existed. As the oldest of five siblings, Damon Mason always felt the weight of the world on his back. He was a quiet observer and often time labeled grumpy and stubborn. Both of those adjectives may have been true, but they were for good reason. He wasn't the type of man that was looking for a relationship, instead, he was content with no strings attached casual hookups. He ended up with the shock of his life when his latest hook-up turned back up with way more strings attached than intended.

Madison Rosales is not your typical 22- year-old. While everyone her age is out graduating college? She's only getting started. While everyone is out partying? She's out working. While everyone is out dating? She's out taking care of her family. After her father left them, she had no other choice than to become the second parent. Being responsible is the only thing she knows and her family comes before anyone else. Including herself. Until her best friend, Vanessa, suggests she focus on herself for once. To go out and party, meet a man, and fall in love. Except Madison is jaded. Another painful scar she has thanks to her father. Growing up surrounded by toxic relationships has her believing that there is no good man. That is, until one trip to New York has her coming face to face with Maxon Blake. Will he be the one to change her mind? To change the course of her life? Or will he get tired and leave like everyone usually does? **** Maxon Blake is a 24-year-old hotshot Wide Receiver for the New England Patriots who has his own issues with women. After being cheated on, Maxon believes there are no good women in the world. Sleeping around is something he's done for the past three years. That is, until his eyes land on Madison. The moment he sees her, he's a goner. No other woman has grabbed his attention in so long that it scares him. There is just something about Madison that draws him to her that he can't seem to pinpoint. So Maxon sets out on a mission to get closer to Madison and explore their chemistry. Except Madison doesn't seem to care. About him. About anything. Or anyone. But Maxon is relentless. He didn't get to where he was by giving up easily, so he decides to be patient. Give her time and she'll come around. Only, Madison will be staying with him for a week. Will that be enough time to convince her that there is something between them? Will she even believe him? Or will she leave? Forgetting about him like everyone else.

Alice Jennings lives a very quiet life. She goes between work and her tiny apartment, never being seen by anyone other than her colleagues. Stefan Carlisle's life could not be more different to Alice's. With paparazzi watching his every move, reporters waiting to catch him out, and a full security team who's only aim is to protect the second in line to the throne of Novia. When the two meet, Stefan uses his charm to set the pair off on the wrong foot and Alice's response intrigues the prince to learn more about the farm hand who can not stand him. The only problem is Alice Jennings doesn't exist. There is no record anywhere of the girl now stealing every thought of every day. Who is Alice Jennings and why is she so damn difficult?

**THIS STORY IS COMPLETE!** Guy Striker Arteaga left home to avoid the deadly ending he knew existed if he stayed. It wasn't long before his skills in the army earned him a spot with Rescue Team Nine. Isobel Issy Tabelli struggles to take care of her brother while running the pizzeria her parents devoted their lives to. Then one day, he walks in the door. Striker doesn't have time for good girls and Isobel is the definition of everything innocent. An accidental encounter and an unsolved mystery bring the two together. She desperately needs his help, and he needs hers. But will he be able to give her the help she needs without losing his heart and breaking his own rules?

He was the king. She was the one girl he was never supposed to touch. Luca Morteli built his empire with blood, bullets, and bone-deep silence. CEO by day, Mafia king by night, he rules with precision never letting emotions get in the way. But everything unravels the moment she walks into his office. Anna DeLuca. Too innocent. Too bright. And entirely off-limits. She's the daughter of his family's most loyal doctor. The baby sister of his right-hand man. A walking complication with green eyes that see too much. She doesn't belong in his world. But that won't stop him from claiming her. Even if it means breaking every rule. Even if it means dragging her into his darkness. Because once he touches her, he'll never let her go. And once she uncovers the man beneath the monster... There's no turning back. Cold hearts don't stay untouched forever. Especially not when fate wants to watch them burn.

They meet through simple circumstances, a small joke sparking the love that grows between them. And it all starts in a coffee shop. --- Cover by: @annashappy

Eighteen years is a long time. But for Oli and Luna that time passes in the blink of an eye. Since the moment they met, nothing could have separated the two of them. At 8 and 13, they were an unusual pair of best friends. But they didn't care for anyone else's opinions. Oli was content to listen to Luna's endless ramblings while Luna was content to look up to Oli, following him everywhere he went. But eighteen years passes quickly when distance separates the pair. First college, then work - life gets in the way. But eventually Oli and Luna find their way back to each other, the two of them moving back to their hometown eighteen years after they first met. Things are different this time around. Oli's professional basketball career has been and gone, while Luna's a young, up and coming lawyer. He's not the young teen he used to be and she's not the little girl he once knew. These two are thrown back together time and time again by fate. Perhaps this time, the timing is right for something more than just friends. Maybe they were meant to be All Along.