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PART TWO Capri Harris has accepted Xavier Romano’s impromptu proposal - now what? How does Xavier really feel about her? The months ahead are now a test. Xavier introduces Capri to his parents and announces that they are getting married. Will his traditional family accept her? Capri introduces Xavier to her parents - will her family accept him? They want to know what happened to Truett Young; they were disappointed when they heard she broke up with him; they wanted to bask in the glory and brag that their daughter was dating an NFL player. Capri and Xavier try to navigate their feelings -...

Can a love story transcend time? Find a haunted mansion for inspiration. Check. Discover a hidden room? Check. Fall in love with a ghost? Uh…maybe? When aspiring writer, Anya, discovers a mysterious old house, she uncovers more than just dust and cobwebs. Hidden within its walls is a world of forbidden love and unfinished dreams. A dashing ghost, the house’s former owner, emerges from the shadows, inspiring Anya to finish the masterpiece she finds hidden in an old trunk. But as their bond deepens, so does a forbidden love that defies the laws of life and death. Will Anya choose to ...

A summer camp. A tragic past. A ghost with an unfulfilled longing. Can you feel a chill? Riley thought summer camp would be filled with friends, campfires, and maybe a little flirting. But when she arrives at the rumored haunted camp, she discovers a secret world beyond her wildest imagination. There, she encounters the ghost of a dashing young counselor, trapped between the living and the dead. As their connection deepens, Riley must navigate the complexities of a forbidden love while unraveling the chilling mystery surrounding the ghost's tragic demise. Will their love story be a haunting...

He found the boy who shares his eyes. She found the man who broke her heart. They both found a second chance. Knox Anderson, a rising star in Major League Baseball, lives a life of celebrity and success. But ten years ago, he was just a kid with a dream and a heart he gave away in a single, life-changing night. When he sees a captivating woman on the Jumbotron at one of his games—the same woman he's never been able to forget—standing next to a young boy who looks exactly like him, his world stops. Imani Cole has spent the last ten years building a life for herself and her son, the ...

They were too alike to be together... until they couldn't stay apart. On the field, he's the star quarterback with a guaranteed shot at the NFL. On the court, she's the basketball phenom destined for the WNBA. Damien Whitehead and Aaliyah Jordan are college legends, but off the field, they are too alike—too driven, too focused, and with too much to lose to ever risk a distraction. It's easier to keep things simple and stay out of each other's way. But when fate intervenes, they find themselves matched on a "blind date" for a charity fundraiser. The night is a complete disaster, but on the...

The Rule Was Simple. What happens in Cabo stays in Cabo. For future MSU freshman Maya Hayes, the rule was simple: seven days of no strings attached beneath the Cabo sun. She just wanted one last taste of freedom before hitting the books. Nick Amado, the university's star quarterback, was looking for a beautiful distraction from the pressure back home. When they meet in Cabo San Lucas, the spark is immediate, and they dive headfirst into an intoxicating, seven-day "vacation fling" that’s as easy and carefree as the Mexican breeze. They quickly discover a connection too intense to ignore, ...

A BWWM Romance Jason Ryan just resumed work as the CEO of his late father’s company after his old man got killed by a drunk black man. Under strict instruction from his father’s will to work with the carefully selected employees on the team or stand being replaced, Jason feels he got the bad end of the deal especially when he has to deal with his infuriating black secretary. Devoted secretary, Kyra Aston is nothing short of a perfectionist. Unfortunately, due to the death of her former boss, her path collides with that of his son who is a hard worker but hates black people. Working with...

A Modern-Day Love Rectangle Capri Harris already has a boyfriend, the prized, pro-bound defensive end Truett Young. Truett had always been her football hero until she found he’d been “sexting” her roommate Ivy for the past six months. It was supposed to get them both jealous, pretending to hook up with Ivy’s white boyfriend, but Capri can’t seem to get Xavier’s kiss out of her mind! Xavier Romano has a hidden agenda. His father has forced him to find a bride, or he will stop paying his college tuition and his car lease and give his inheritance to his younger brother. He was ...

She’s sworn off gorgeous men. He’s done with beautiful women. Too bad they live thirty feet apart... and work in the same ruthless industry. Stacie Harvest is an entertainment lawyer who knows better than to fall for a handsome face—she's learned that lesson the hard way. Jaxon Pierce is a highly sought-after music producer, tired of women who can't see past his looks to the man he really is. They’ve made their rules, built their walls, and they’re sticking to them. But in their world, distance is a luxury they can't afford. They’ve seen each other before—across highly ...

Part 2 of 2 Grayson Fischer cannot believe his horrible fate. He’s found the woman of his dreams—but she turns out to be his half-sister? What hellish nightmare was this? Trixi Matthews finally gets to know her biological father, it’s all she’s ever dreamed of, but her feelings for Grayson make her lovesick with the understanding of the truth. What happens to Trixi and Grayson? Do they give into their twisted attraction to one another? Or do they go their separate ways, and face eternal heartbreak? Find out what happens in Part Two of Love Child!

They thought their painful goodbye in Cabo was the end. They were wrong. Maya Hayes and Nick Amado arrive at MSU determined to forget their seven-day mistake. But fate has a cruel, immediate sense of humor. Maya has made the highly visible cheer squad, placing her right in the spotlight. Nick is the biggest, most sought-after name on campus. Suddenly, their college is the stage for an endless series of unavoidable run-ins, turning their broken pact into a complicated mess of crossed wires and undeniable tension. As they both try desperately to move on—dating new people and navigating the ...

A tale of hidden worth, unexpected passion, and a love that sees beyond appearances to the beauty within. Betrayed by a beautiful fiancée, the arrogant Duke of Westmoreland vows never to be fooled by love again. His solution? A marriage of convenience to Lady Eleanor Hartwood, plain, shy, and accustomed to being overlooked. When Sebastian offers for Eleanor's hand, she accepts with clear eyes. This is no love match, merely a practical arrangement for them both. Neither expects their cold, distant marriage to become anything more. But as their icy façades begin to thaw, Sebastian discovers...

Ten years. One rule. Zero room for error. Kingston Hartley and Lennox Ashby have been each other’s "person" since they were ten years old. Through braces, bad breakups, and the chaos of college, they’ve perfected the art of the Friend Zone. Seeing each other every other day isn't a choice; it’s a necessity. They are the only ones who know the truth behind the masks: he’s the golden boy with a trust-fund complex, and she’s the high-achiever with her heart under lock and key. Then came the rainy afternoon that changed the math. When a humiliating weekend leaves them both ...

Love Child - Part 1 of 2 A BWWM Romance Trixi Matthews had always known who her biological father was. Her mother had been a maid in the wealthy business man’s household for years, and Mr. Fischer frequently took advantage of her mother’s youth. Twenty-four years later, and Trixi now wants to know him. At first, stalking Mr. Fischer had been easy - she had easily gone unnoticed, until she’s discovered by the covert operations of his wayward son. Grayson Fischer had noticed her from the start! Trixi was unlike any girl he’s ever seen - but who was she really? They meet by chance, and...

Separated by peer pressure. Connected by a locker. Mended by a mistake. Nora Sullivan has watched Dylan Cross and Vanessa Maxwell make out against locker 248 for two years. Every. Single. Day. They laugh when she asks them to move so she can get to her locker—247, right next door. They think it's hilarious. Nora thinks they're insufferable. They weren't always strangers, though. Once, Nora and Dylan were inseparable childhood best friends, until the rigid lines of high school status and peer pressure tore them apart. Dylan climbed the social ladder, and Nora became invisible—a casualty ...

Miss Georgiana Hartwell may be the richest heiress in London, but her family's fortune—built on revolutionary steam-powered furnaces that transformed England's metalworking industry—can't buy her acceptance among the ton. Educated in business rather than needlepoint, Georgiana harbors ambitions to expand her late father's manufacturing empire, even as society expects her to simply marry well and relinquish control to a husband. Viscount James Westbury, with his impeccable lineage and notorious charm, appears to be the perfect aristocrat—until one ventures inside his empty coffers. ...

A BWWM Best Friend's Brother Romance Whitney Barnes has mastered the art of keeping secrets, especially the delicious kind involving David, her roommate's gorgeous (and off-limits) brother. Late-night rendezvous and whispered promises are their norm, a thrilling escape from the chaos of college theater. But their clandestine affair is about to be dramatically exposed. When Whitney reluctantly agrees to spend Thanksgiving break at her roommate's family home, she walks into a living nightmare – or a dream come true, depending on how you look at it. David is there, lounging by the fireplace,...

A Young Adult Cozy Mystery When aspiring botanist Lucy Hayes moves in with her aunt for junior year, she's eager to join the school's gardening club. But she soon discovers it's no ordinary club – it's a secret society of student detectives who solve campus mysteries under the cover of night! When a rare plant disappears from the school greenhouse, Lucy will use her botanical knowledge and the club's investigative skills to track down the culprit. However, as the clues unfold, Lucy begins to suspect a darker connection: the thefts may be linked to her mother's past at the very same school...

A Scandalous Widow. A Desperate Lord. A Contract That Ignites Forbidden Affection. Dive into "Ink and Affection," a captivating tale of a marriage forged in pragmatism, but destined for something far more profound. Lord Nathaniel Ravenswood faces ruin unless he secures an heir. Lady Sophia Harrington, a widowed beauty with a scandalous past and a fortune to invest, offers an unconventional solution: a marriage of convenience. Their meticulously crafted contract—separate bed-chambers, shared finances, and a strict "no emotional demands" clause—seems foolproof. But as spring awakens, so ...

From sun-drenched Spain to the icy halls of an English Earl... Catalina Esperanza Navarro had been shielded in comfort in Barcelona which had been bracing itself against the turmoil of Napoleonic conquest. As the cherished daughter of a shrewd Spanish merchant, her life had been one of privilege. But when the shadow of war had fallen across Spain, her father, desperate to secure her future, had orchestrated a transaction that sent her across the seas. Hugh Wentworth, the Earl of Strathmore, a man known for his icy control, desperately needed a wealthy bride to save his crumbling estate. ...