Willa Liu is an expert at keeping things simple. Her life is ordered, her books are alphabetized, and her relationship with the effortlessly cool Iris Shaw is strictly casual. A perfect system designed to protect her from messy feelings. The system, however, did not account for Bartolomew. When Willa's demonic cat, a creature who considers affection a personal insult, melts into a purring puddle for Iris, it shatters Willa's carefully constructed walls, leaving her with a dreadful realization: in a relationship with no strings attached, she might be the one who is hopelessly tangled.

They say witches shouldn't interfere with mortal lives. Peyton Rowe never learned how to listen. When a teenage boy lies dying from a senseless shooting, Peyton breaks one of the oldest magical laws-the Witch's Rede-and heals him. But saving a life comes with a cost. His reckless act exposes forbidden power, draws the attention of his mentor, and awakens something dark that has been sleeping beneath the world. Now hunted by both the Conclave and a rising Coven of Malice, Peyton is thrust into a dangerous journey that spans worlds-guided only by his flawed magic, his defiant heart, and the two men who challenge his destiny: Alex, the former doctor who fears healing more than death itself. Khari, the mystical ruler of a hidden African realm whose faith in Peyton burns brighter than his crown. As Hellhounds prowl, gods whisper, and forbidden spells unravel reality, Peyton must face the truth he's long denied: he is heir to the First Mages and bound to the Spark-the source of all creation. But with power comes sacrifice, and when the people he loves are cursed with death, Peyton is forced to make an impossible choice between fate and feeling, love and loss, salvation and sin. Magic can heal-or it can ruin you. And for Peyton Rowe, it might just do both.

He's charming, reckless, and completely forbidden. I'm his sister's best friend. He's the hockey team's golden boy. One secret glance, one hidden touch, and suddenly the rules don't matter anymore. Now I'm in way over my head - and there's no going back.

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"Back then, I didn't know what to call it. Not the ache. Not the silence. Not the way I only ever felt like myself when she was near." He was when the world teaches him to perform - to smile, to sing, to pretend. In a school where he's everybody's favorite boy, no one knows what he hides. Not the pain. Not the shame. Not the secret that makes his stomach twist every time his uncle calls him "beta." She was the new girl in school - blunt, curious, loyal to a fault. She doesn't understand why he flinches at touch or why he stares at the stars as if they owe him answers. But she stays. And in her quiet stubborn way, she becomes his only safe place. Until she isn't. Because in this world, she isn't safe either.

Where a slow-living influencer ends up in a magical town on a quest to confront the matcha bar owner who stole her prized recipe. But when he feigns innocence, Madeline attempts to catch the "alleged" thief red-handed - only to get tangled in his quiet games, whispered secrets and a pretend relationship that feels a little too real. As sparks fly and hidden truths begin to surface, she struggles to piece together a puzzle with far too many missing pieces. Yet somehow, she and the matcha bar owner keep finding themselves at the center of it all. Because no matter how much she tries to deny it, her heart keeps beating the same truth - that both, the familiar yet forgotten man and the recipe feel... too matcha like mine.

Grady just wants to grieve the loss of his ex in peace, but then Quinn's younger sister, Taryn, whirls into his Texas hometown, looking to stir up the past. She brings in a wave of goons with her and a mystery that's well beyond his pay grade. Still, it's Grady's job to serve and protect, and as much as he may want to, he can't deny his involvement. Or Taryn's plea for help. Quinn's life may depend on it... | Featured on @Romance / Romantic Suspense | | @Mystery / Book of the Month / Stand Out Mysteries (April 2025) | | ONC2024 Round 2 Ambassadors' Pick |

Roxanne Williams, known to her friends and family as Roxie/Annie, leads a thrilling and humorous double life filled with unexpected escapades and comical situations. By day, she navigates the challenges of her ordinary existence, but when night falls, she transforms into her adventurous alter ego,Roxie. Her dual identity brings both chaos and hilarity into her world as she juggles tricky situations, all while maintaining her cover. Through these escapades, Roxanne learns valuable life lessons, discovers her true self, and forges deeper connections with those around her. Her story is a blend of humor, excitement, and heartwarming moments, as she finds balance between the two worlds she inhabits.

Above all - family. How far will Rafaela go to keep them safe? The answer is far. Even if it means agreeing to marry the underbosses son for a year. She's new to the mafia world, but he isn't. Santino has been a mafia for as long as he can remember. It's all he knows. It's all she hates. Afterall, it is the very thing that got her father murdered in front of her very eyes.