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For Augustus Hayes, first love was instantaneous. From the moment he found her scaling a tree in his yard, plucking purple flowers from its branches, August knew his heart belonged to Elena Ramos. Elena had the exact same experience; about August's older brother, Zach, that is. Deciding he'd rather have her as a friend than nothing at all, August ferments himself in Elena's friend zone, unable to let go of the hope that someday, she'll choose him.

I'm a pawn in a game between two powerful men. My captor, who I despise. The other I ran away from. Now, our paths cross again, and I hope he doesn't fall for the trap. We can't meet. It's forbidden. If we're caught, it'll doom us both.

Being an Omega is incredible. Being a fat Omega no one wants? Not so much. But I don't need to be wanted, I only need to survive. There are five years left until I get my trust fund, and I can put my toxic, abusive, fatphobic family in my rearview mirror. That's my plan, and I'm sticking to it—until three Alphas offer my family a deal. Three Alphas who are ridiculously rich, scorchingly hot, and claim they need me. For one year. The deal: Marry them for one year to help save their company, and I walk away with my trust and my freedom. Simple. Easy.

Cousins Mari, Erica, Selena, and Gracie are inseparable. They aren’t just family but best friends—sharing secrets, traditions, and a fierce love for their abuelita. But their idyllic childhood ends when Mari’s parents divorce, forcing her to move away. With Mari gone, the girls’ tight-knit bond unravels.

My entire life has spiraled into chaos - and yet, all I can think about is my raging, thumping, insatiable addiction to Jonas Faraday’s magical touch. He’s unleashed an all-consuming hunger inside me that can only be satisfied when Jonas surrenders to me the same way I’ve surrendered to him - mind, body, and soul. But something’s wrong. Jonas is keeping something from me. I can feel it. I want to pull back. To protect myself. But I can’t resist my addiction. Even if Jonas turns out to be my undoing, I’m going to fight to the death for him. For us.

Being dumped sucks. Being dumped after four years and getting kicked out of the house? That sucks more. Sadly, I can't avoid him forever. Not when he's the best man in my sister's wedding. But like hell am I facing him alone. So how can a painfully single Omega get out of this mess? Not a clue, but I'll tell you what not to do. Ready? Don't hire a pack of male escorts to take you to the wedding. If you do, you can't sleep with them. No matter how incredible they smell or how well they treat you.

It took Jules too long to escape her abusive marriage. Now that she's free, she has no intention of ever risking her heart again. Once a dreamer, she's resigned herself to spending the rest of her life alone, fading into the background of other people's happiness. That is, until she meets Max. Max knew he'd have to journey beyond his pack's borders to find his mate. He hadn't expected her to be a quiet, skinlocked woman with shadows in her eyes and a wall around her heart. Dismantling that wall will take time and care, but he knows it will be worth it to claim Jules as his mate.

Jonas and Sarah thought they'd reached the highest peak known to man. But they were wrong. They’ve got one more enormous mountain to climb.

One mistake destroys my career. I go from most eligible bachelor to monster, hiding from the world. At least until Chloe breaks into my home. My new fake girlfriend is a temporary fix to my biggest problem. But as our game changes, so do my feelings. There's only one issue stopping me from claiming her. Me.

Survival Mode is how I live. My ghost kitchen is the place to be for every work crew in the city, and I bust my butt from sunup to sun down, while rubbing every nickel and dime together to scrape by. And it’s going fine. Until he shows up. Kyle Harrington parks his truck right in the middle of my drive-thru line and acts like the trouble he’s causing is no big deal. Even tossing me a cocky smirk as he struts into my neighbor’s backyard to get to work on her construction project.

I've been taught to hate the Valentino family since I could walk. I know they killed my grandfather. But no one warned me that the real monster of the bunch was Luca Valentino. They didn't tell me I'd find myself imprisoned in his bed, either. Or that I'd be so reluctant to leave it. But that's precisely what happened. Little by little, he's slipping beneath my defenses and making me feel things I shouldn't.

Pro tip: If your goal is to stay single so you can focus on not repeating last season’s disaster, maybe don’t ask a dark-haired beauty with looks that could kill to pretend to be your date. Especially not when her laugh makes you feel alive for the first time in years. Because that charade may last longer than you’d anticipated…and trying to keep things fake? Feels like a damn high stick to the heart.

Playing the part of my sister’s maid of honor is easy even if she’s marrying my ex. But playing nice with the best man? An impossible task given our history. Sure, Luke Darling may be suspiciously kind, incredibly handsome, and stubborn to a fault, but regardless of how hard he tries to make me see otherwise, I’m not interested. It’s on me to remind him that he’s my ex-boyfriend’s best friend. And the one I’m secretly starting to wish I met first.

Being the life of the party had always been easy for Emerson Greene until one fatal night five years ago that sent him into a spiral of self-destruction. A night that cost him, not only his best friend, but also the only woman he's ever loved. As a result, the bad boy of the NHL is trying to outskate the ghosts of his past and the regrets that haunt his every turn.

When I’m offered a spot in the best business incubator in the world, I jump at the chance. There’s one catch. I have to send letters to the mysterious billionaire who funds the program. It’s a world I don’t belong to. Luckily, I meet Javier Pendleton. He’s alluring, confident, and fits in with this crowd. We get close, dancing and watching fireworks together… Until it’s clear we both want more. He looks at my curves like he craves them, and his serious blue eyes and reluctant smile drive me wild. Soon I can’t hold back— But kissing him is a mistake.

Liliana Vela hates the term victim. She’s not a victim, she’s a fighter. Stubborn and strong with a quiet elegance, she’s determined to take back her life after escaping the clutches of human traffickers. But she can’t stay safely in America—unless the man who aided in her rescue is serious about his unconventional proposal to marry her. Meric Toledan was just stopping at a service station for a bottle of water. Instead, he becomes the key to Liliana’s rescue. If he can keep his secrets hidden, his wealth and position afford him many resources to help her.

Posting a "certain type" of pictures online is never a good idea. Especially when you’re the star player of your college football team. But I did it anyway. Never did I think that by posting my pictures online that I would find someone that I would actually be interested in. But I did. I saw her pictures, she commented on mine and the conversations were nonstop. She was the girl of my dreams and I wanted to meet her. Who knew that the girl of my dreams was the shy girl that sat next to me all semester.

Harvest Grove News: Favorite bar owner, Ford Prescott, is back in town for his yearly stay, making this his sixth October in Harvest Grove! Single ladies—try not to overwhelm the poor man with so many baked goods this year. Sidney Tanner wants residents to know her Severed Head Succulents will be buy one, get one free before the countdown to midnight begins on October Eve. Since it's likely she'll be in jail at some point that night, please text her your orders. Still seeking volunteers for various events around town: Someone to organize pumpkin carving night at the Gore House.

They say those with the power make the rules. They lied. Genesis Santiago refuses to bend to my will. I know because I've tried. She wants nothing to do with me. That isn't going to work for me. She's the only thing in this world I need. One way or another, I'll make her mine. Even if I have to break her to claim her.

Naomi Moreno has big plans for her family's struggling High Desert Tours—plans her older sister keeps shutting down. After watching her father make one risky decision too many, Naomi’s committed to doing things right . . . and definitely not falling for smooth talkers with secret agendas. Boone Reyes was raised by con artists. He's worked hard to leave that world behind, aiming for a legit future—and a job as a rock climbing instructor could be the start.