Research Romance

Mara Vance never thought her useless psychology degree would lead to studying an actual monster. Subject X-13, aka "The Nightmare," is armed with sharp teeth, claws, and a constantly shifting form… yet Mara finds the huge shadow creature as intriguing as he is terrifying. As Mara studies him, she soon realizes that The Nightmare is far more intelligent than her shady superiors say he is. And every night, she indulges in twisted fantasies about the same monster. What happens in her dreams stays in her dreams—right?

For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition is the first standalone novella in the Shades of Sanctuary series, where the vibes are cozy, the heat is high, and the mates are monstrous. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in because while the burn might be slow, the HEA is only a few hours away!

From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge. A FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a...

“Guide makes using AI seem easy” - Amazon Review “A Plotser’s Perfect Brainstorming Partner” - Amazon Review “Made me a romance writing AI ninja!” - Amazon Review Romance writers, take your romance writing to the next level with Artificial Intelligence and this guide from a USA Today Bestselling romance author of over 80+ romance novels. Hi, I’m author Rachelle Ayala, a prolific author and writing coach with my Romance In A Month method, and I’m here to lead you through the wonderful world of AI (Artificial Intelligence). I’ll show you the importance of prompting and how...

A xenobiologist with a research grant and zero interest in dating. A seven-foot alien healer whose tail won't stop reaching for her. And a thirty-day cohabitation trial neither of them signed up for. Maisie Brennan flew across the galaxy to study Vraxian bonding physiology — not to experience it. But when a badly labeled intake form matches her with Chief Healer Daxen as her "compatible partner," she's stuck: leave the station and lose her entire PhD, or move in with the alien and call it research. She builds a pillow wall down the center of the bed. It lasts one night. Now they're ...

Ordered to take over the Alpha Project, Evelyn knew she would be entering a whirlwind of political agendas, but it gave her a chance to complete her own research. When she arrived in Eden, Evelyn was faced with the daunting challenge of taking samples and observing the alphas in an environment she was completely unfamiliar with.

Jeremy’s travel plans were simple. Number 1 - Follow the clues that he and the rest of his family had found, weed through the intentional deception, secrets, and mostly outright lies. Number 2 - With a little luck, solve the mystery about a royal family torn apart and ripped from their home hundreds of years ago in a long forgotten past. Number 3 - He was looking for the truth however dark and dismal it might turn out to be. Compared to his brothers, he might be an amateur detective, but he was surprisingly determined. No complications...or involved relationships...or love. Madeleine had ...

I never meant to catch his eye. For years, I’d perfected the art of invisibility—drowning my curves in beige cardigans, burying my desires between dusty pages of forbidden classics. As the rare books curator at Metropolitan Library, I was safe in my carefully constructed fortress of literature and loneliness. Then he walked in. Cael Blackwood. Six-foot-four of barely restrained power and dominance in an outrageously expensive suit. Security consultant. Alpha male personified. A man who looked at me—really looked at me—like he could see every filthy fantasy I’d ever dreamt up in ...

A harrowing memoir of one woman's extraordinary effort to save her husband's life—and the discovery of a forgotten cure that has the potential to save millions more. Epidemiologist Steffanie Strathdee and her husband, psychologist Tom Patterson, were vacationing in Egypt when Tom came down...

Strap yourself in for another 'deeply immersive' Ivan Jefford femdom erotica story...if you dare! WARNING: THIS BOOK DEALS WITH EXTREME BDSM PRACTICES. NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH The Institute of Psychosexual Research in Brussels, Belgium, is conducting paid experiments in the subconscious roots of female domination. Dr. Hanne Van Dijk has screened thousands of eighteen-year-old girls in several countries to find those few who are virgins, have no sexual experience, and minimal or no exposure to pornography. In the Session 1, the girl enters a room, alone, and encounters a set of male genitalia ...

Half-fae Evelyn Knowles is hiding a big secret: her shifter form. Abandoned by her fae father, she has no one to teach her about the change. She's a little concerned when she determines the animal she turns into is—well—mythical. As one of the library's most sought-after researchers, Evelyn knows how to find answers. Before she can, her boss nominates her to investigate a centuries-old magical bond. Whoever solves this problem will be promoted to the top research position in the fae court. The position is a desire she'd never voiced—a dream she thought out of reach.

From the world’s foremost neuroscientist of romantic love comes a personal story of connection and heartbreak that brings new understanding to an old truth: better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. "This highly accessible audiobook is not only a love story, but also an...

Romance isn’t about surprise. It’s about emotional promise. Every successful romance novel makes an unspoken agreement with its reader: this is the emotional journey you’re about to experience. Romance tropes are how that promise is made and kept. Hearts & Hinges: How Romance Tropes Work Across Every Genre is a deep-dive craft guide for romance writers who want to understand why tropes work, not just how to copy them. This book goes beyond trope lists and beat sheets to reveal the emotional architecture beneath the most beloved romance tropes including enemies to lovers, fake dating, ...

When a notorious German war criminal escapes his custody, a British Military Lawyer faces an impossible choice: protect the woman he loves, or use her as bait. 1947: Adam is posted to the shattered city of Hamburg to assist in the prosecution of Nazi war criminals. There he meets Rose, who is beautiful, educated, clever… but has been forced into prostitution to survive. He quickly falls in love, and his growing obsession threatens to cloud his judgment. Henryk van Reen is responsible for the murder of hundreds during the war and is destined for the hangman. But he escapes while in ...

An empathetic, accessible, research-backed guide to creating healthy, secure, attuned relationships by exploring the roots of your own emotional disconnection. Not only is deep, meaningful connection with others something we yearn for, research shows that connection has profound effects on our...

When a ship laden with gold disappears in the Sea of Okhotsk, Travis and his team of Alpha adventurers are asked to locate and recover the priceless cargo. With his intrepid partner, Savannah, unable to work this case, Travis worries his remaining two partners aren’t up to the task. Indeed, now he must rely on Fiona, a loose cannon with a penchant for trouble, and Thyri, who has a keen business mind, but no investigative skills. Travis knows he must be out of his mind to go on a mission with these ill-equipped adventurers, but the payout for a successful gold recovery is a solid incentive...

After dropping out of med school, Lucy Sullivan thought her skill with a scalpel would only be useful for her hobbyist taxidermy. Life takes another unexpected turn when she becomes the doctor for a most unusual patient: one who's already dead. Or undead, rather. Subject X-14, The Revenant—aka Victor—may be a collection of stitched-together corpses with a hunger for human flesh, yet Lucy soon finds herself grappling with an unexpected fondness for her patient. Despite her general fear of getting close to people, she wants to make him happy just as badly as she wants to cut him open.

Sabrina never intended to fall in love with Tucker McCabe, the man she serves coffee to every morning at a Nantucket cafe - especially since he's unwittingly tied to a past she deeply regrets. A past that is so riddled with mistakes, it has separated her from God. But she's fallen hard and isn't sure how long she can hide her feelings.  

She knows the memory is not hers. The problem is that someone put it there. Lena Vasik has spent fourteen months as a Vessel in the Archive’s immersive access program, selling fragments of her life to people wealthy enough to borrow someone else’s body for a while. It was supposed to be controlled. Anonymous. Temporary. Then she wakes up with a memory that doesn’t belong to her. A window she has never stood in front of. A ritual she never lived. The unmistakable residue of someone else’s life embedded inside her own mind. As Lena begins digging through her session history, she ...

The year is 1974, and Grace and Allen’s granddaughter Sophie arrives in Beulah to open up the cottage on Crystal Lake. She visits Gran’s old friend Chloe McGrath and hears the story of a long-ago road trip. In 1924, Grace has been in her cottage for a year when she is called to Detroit to care for her Papa, who is seriously ill. While there she learns her Uncle Charles married a Chippewa woman and lived in the Upper Peninsula. Arriving at the Chippewa camp, Grace discovers that their daughter has been taken to a Native American boarding school. Grace’s friend Hannah needs to go to ...