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The tarnish on Renni's lamp? A perfect match for his mood. Centuries of cabin fever have left this genie more than a little cynical. Sure, there have been "moments" – like that Roman legionnaire who accidentally dropped him into a wine barrel (Roman wine: surprisingly potent, even for a genie). But brief, boozy escapes aren't exactly freedom. Now, a new "master" has rubbed his lamp, and Renni's about to discover that wishes aren't just for granting anymore. They're for breaking. And maybe, just maybe, for finding a way out of his brassy prison for good. But what happens when the one thing...

Ten years ago, Trace Harder walked away from the largest ranch in the county with nothing but the clothes on his back and the crushing weight of his father’s reputation. He was the son who refused to be a crook, and the town never let him forget it. Now, his father is dead, and Trace has been pulled back to the one place he swore he’d never see again. But the Broken Bow Ranch isn't how he left it. It’s being run by Cassian Miller, the daughter of the man his father drove into ruin over a fraudulent water rights deal. In a final, manipulative stroke of guilt, Trace’s father hired ...

Harrison Shaw, a burnt-out tech philanthropist dedicated to affordable housing, traded his boardroom for a barstool in Myrtle Beach, using the alias Cole Miller. He found peace in the simple, manual rhythm of pouring drinks—and falling for Clara, the fiercely independent owner of The Salty Sweet bakery. Wary of outsiders but drawn to Cole’s quiet charm, Clara reluctantly partners with the surprisingly skilled bartender. Their honest, self-made life is everything Harrison never knew he needed, until a hostile takeover and the vengeful arrival of his ex-girlfriend expose his colossal lie....

RUTHLESS. FREE-SPIRITED. AND SHARING A SHEEPDOG. Corporate shark Graham Sterling broke up with pet sitter Willa Maeve a year ago after a catastrophic betrayal. Now, their only connection is a highly specific, $500-a-week joint custody agreement for their neurotic, beloved Old English Sheepdog: Chairman Fluffington. Graham thrives on rigid schedules and spreadsheets; Willa believes in dog yoga and letting him share her take-out. Their weekly handoffs are fueled by hostility and passive-aggressive notes about Chairman’s diet and emotional state. They are sworn enemies in co-parenting... ...

She hired him to play a part. He’s risking everything to be real. Journalist Clara Morgan deals in facts, but her life has become a lie. After her fiancé cheated on her weeks before their wedding, she can’t face the pitying looks or the empty chair at social events. Her solution? The Stand-In Agency. For a steep hourly rate, she hires a companion who checks all the boxes: handsome, charming, and emotionally unavailable. Julian Foster is an actor whose life was derailed by a tragedy he can’t outrun. Acting is the only way he can survive the guilt of the car accident that took his ...

She’s doing it for the likes. He’s doing it for the money. The internet is falling in love, but they’re about to fall apart. Chloe Vane is the queen of the "Clean Girl Aesthetic"—until a hot mic catches her mocking her own followers, turning her from internet darling to Public Enemy #1. Desperate to save her imploding career, she accepts a lifeline: a sponsorship to livestream a "perfect, rustic Christmas" off the grid. There’s just one problem. The cabin is double-booked. Sam Thorne doesn’t care about algorithms or engagement rates. He just wants to finish renovating his family...

She’s chasing a dream. He’s chasing a deadline. One viral misunderstanding is about to ruin—or save—them both. Cleo Wilder is a chaotic travel vlogger with a dying phone battery and a dream to fund an expedition for a lost species. Reid Davenport is a rigid corporate lawyer with a failing family firm and an engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket—leftover from the ex who just dumped him. When they clash over the last power outlet at the airport, disaster strikes. Reid drops the ring. Cleo screams "YES!" to a business call. And the internet? The internet thinks it’s the ...

The town of Havenwood is a place of quiet fear. A local rumor of a clown cult—menacing pranksters in garish makeup—has escalated into widespread panic. As a joke, a group of friends, including Liam and his father, decide to film a satirical PSA about the "clown menace." They have no idea they're walking into a deadly ambush. Mistaking them for the real cult, a fearful mob led by Sheriff Thompson storms their filming location and kills every single person inside. Liam, arriving late, witnesses the massacre and recognizes the faces of the killers, but the police—led by the sheriff—...

Celeste "Celie" Dupree inherited two things from her grandmother: a small, perpetually drafty storefront in Louisiana, and a family curse. The shop is The Bayou Bouffant, Celie's hair salon. The curse? She can see and talk to ghosts. Celie and her spectral salon crew—a glamorous 1920s flapper, a nosey 1950s housewife, and a grumpy Civil War soldier—are used to trading local gossip and historical secrets. But when Celie's bitter rival, Evangeline "Evie" Thibodeaux, is found dead behind the Bayou Bouffant, the gossip turns deadly. The lead investigator, Detective Miles Corbin, is a ...

Silas Thorne has everything money can buy. A ruthless industrialist with an empire built from nothing, he has conquered the world of business. Now, he's set his sights on the final frontier: high society. To gain acceptance, he purchases the magnificent Hawthorne Manor, a historic mansion he plans to use as his gilded stage. But the house comes with a keeper. Elara Vance, the disgraced daughter of the former owner, now serves as a maid in the very home she was born in. She despises the cold man who has bought her family's legacy, yet she agrees to help him navigate the treacherous waters of...

Can a dramatic ending on-screen lead to a real-life beginning? Candace is a brilliant writer who's mastered the art of soap opera drama—intense passion, heartbreaking betrayal, and happily-ever-afters she can only dream of. Her secret? She pours all her unrequited feelings for the show's charming lead actor, Wes, into her storylines. But her world is turned upside down when Wes decides to quit the show to pursue his true passion: serious theater acting. Heartbroken, Candace writes a grand, final storyline for Wes's character—a dramatic love confession that's a secret message just for ...

Lady Arabella, the beloved daughter of a Duke, has always yearned for a life beyond the gilded cage of London society. When she stows away on a transatlantic voyage to escape a stifling future, she is discovered by the American she is falling for, Nathaniel "Nate" Cross. A marriage of convenience is proposed to save her reputation, but Arabella soon discovers Nate's family is on the brink of financial ruin, and her dowry is their last hope. As their union is born from desperation and a secret, a rival company's deadly sabotage puts Nate's life—and their fragile bond—at risk. With a ...

In a world where wealth buys life, and human "Benes" are cultivated for their organs, Summer’s 21st birthday gift is a ticking time bomb. Born into the opulent world of BeneCorp, Summer has always resented the company that provides her family’s immortality. She has a secret: she loves Glenn, her family’s long-term Bene, like a brother. He’s not a tool; he’s family. But when a congenital heart defect threatens her life, her father, Orlando, makes an irreversible decision: he buys her a new Bene, Erick, a man who sold himself to atone for a tragic past. Now, with her health failing ...

The ancient vampire Seraphina has loved and lost more than she can count, but the nearing death of her companion, Julian, feels different. For centuries, he has been her steadfast rock, the one person who has willingly shared his life and blood with her. Now, as his final moments approach, Seraphina is faced with a painful truth: she is utterly alone. Julian, ready to embrace death, refuses her offer of immortality, knowing that he would only become a prisoner to a life he has already lived to the fullest. As Seraphina grieves his loss, she is tormented by echoes of their shared memories. ...

The cameras love him. The public adores him. But only she knows the truth. Derrick Masterson is Hollywood's most bankable star, a man who built an empire on his effortless charm and a carefully crafted public persona. But behind the A-list facade lies a man who trusts no one—a lesson learned from a brutal betrayal that nearly cost him everything. Hannah Potter is a stuntwoman who lives by her own code: work hard, take risks, and never get emotionally involved. She's at the top of her game, but when she's hired to work with the arrogant and aloof Derrick, she's constantly at odds with the ...

When the claws come out, it's a matter of life or death. Dr. Aris Thorne and his sharp-witted assistant, Mia Rodriguez, have just solved their first murder, but their lives are about to get complicated. The annual Whiskers & Winks Cat Show has come to town, and their clinic is swamped with high-strung show cats and their even higher-strung owners. But the main event is a disaster when the notoriously cruel judge, Bartholomew Finch, collapses and dies during the final round. The police chalk it up to a heart attack, but Mia’s instincts scream foul play, especially when the judge’s prize-...

Magdalina Foster's life is a gilded cage. To save her family from ruin, she must marry Lord Anthony Queen—a man whose cruelty is as vast as his fortune. But when she escapes his brutal touch on their wedding night, she runs straight into the arms of a notorious privateer, Robert van Buren. Robert, a man who lives by his own code, agrees to help her for a price, but their dangerous alliance soon becomes a desperate passion. Aboard his ship, Magdalina trades silk for rough-spun canvas and learns to fight for her life, finding a strength she never knew she had. But Anthony's hunt for her is ...

Retired NFL superstar Liam "The Lion" O'Connell has it all: a successful business, a city that adores him, and a promising campaign for mayor. But his single status is becoming a liability, so he makes a strategic play—he hires his brilliant campaign manager, Chloe Davis, to be his fake date for political functions. The arrangement is simple: a temporary contract to boost his public image. But the line between public and private blurs as their undeniable chemistry ignites a real romance, threatening to upend all of their best-laid plans. Just as Liam starts to believe in a future with ...

Rowan Thorne's mastery of her magic grows, but with it comes a darker understanding of the forces at play. The second ancient artifact has unveiled terrifying prophecies and whispers of a third: the forbidden Heartstone, a nexus of dangerous power that Marius Volkov is determined to claim. As Dorian Blackwood grapples with haunting visions tied to his mysterious lineage and the forbidden magic Marius now wields, their bond with Rowan is tested by secrets and the fear of a looming darkness within Dorian himself. Their desperate search for the Heartstone leads them down treacherous paths, ...

The future of medicine came at a cost. Twenty-five years ago, a revolutionary nanotechnology was developed to cure all illness. From cancer to blindness, it promised a world without disease. Now, 90% of the population has the nanos flowing through their veins, and humanity has never been healthier. But Detective Sin Cavenaugh knows the truth. The tech that saved his sister also killed her. Haunted by the night he watched her die, Sin is obsessed with a case that seems to mirror her murder. Both assassins were supposedly "cured" of a severe mental illness by the tech. Both screamed they ...