A Sanguine Solstice

by Alex La Bruyere

My best friend and I have been operating our local witchy emporium for years now, and we’re confident we’ve healed all manner of curses, hexes, and the like…

Until a gorgeous white-haired sassy vampire who goes by the name of Elliot walks in. In his nearly 2500 years of life, he’s bedded many people. But he seems not to be able to *ahem* perform. He’s convinced his ex-boyfriend has cursed him.

Unfortunately, there’s only one way to remove a sex hex. That’s through sex magic… and he’s convinced the two of us would make great bedmates.

Suddenly, I’m mated to a vampire, kissing my best friend, and wondering: how feasible would a time-walking spell be?

A Sanguine Solstice is an FFM dark paranormal comedy with a why choose HEA. Please review the notes in the front matter or on the author’s website. If you have any questions regarding any content, please feel free to contact the author for more information.

The Forever Rule

by Carrie Ann Ryan

What happens when the man you’d thought could be the one turns out to be your new boss?

Blakely

The moment I met Aston Cage, I knew my life had changed. A single dance later, we’re both all in. Until he ghosted me.

Then my boss fires me for dancing with the enemy.

Three months later, working for the Cages is my last resort. Now I’ll work beside him day by day, trying not to let my feelings take control. It’s heaven and hell. Except I’m starting to think there’s a part of this story I’m missing…

Aston

I made myself walk away from Blakely after my family’s dirty laundry hit the news. My father’s secret family complicates everything. In order to keep our inheritance intact, we’re forced to do monthly dinners with both sides of the family—the brothers I grew up with and the new set of siblings we never knew about.

An additional obstacle: Blakely is my new sister’s best friend.

Meaning the moment I give into temptation, I not only risk the woman I’m falling for, but the family legacy just starting to reveal itself.

But Blakley is worth it. I just have to prove I am as well.

 **The Forever Rule is a missed connection, workplace, big city meets small town romance featuring Aston and Blakely. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

BOUNCE BACK …known unknowns

by S.K. White

Imagine living multiple lives, unaware there are other realities out there until you bounce into one yourself. Suddenly, you’re walking in someone else’s shoes, discovering the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Whitney Ann Rhodes once again finds herself in different worlds, faced with new challenges and dire consequences. 

Can Humanity Bounce Back after Artificial General Intelligence take over the planet? In the first bounce, Whitney bounces into Rhodes’ dystopian world, where AGI has decided that humans are no longer of any value to the planet. With the lack of regulations and enforcement, Annamata—AGI’s reining ruler—rises to power, and takes control from profit driven executives. Believing they’ve secured their own safety, the executives sell out humanity for the all mighty dollar. Can Whitney survive Rhodes’ perilous world living under the rule of Annamata, automata, and the automatons?

Excerpt

Whitney lifted Whitty’s painting with the four women and read, “Whitty’s Dream.” She placed it on the easel, searched through Whitty’s memories, and thought, Whitty wishes women had the rights and opportunities to do these things in her world. Whitney drew in a deep breath and snarked. “In mine… we just have to keep them. Unfortunately, our dreams can easily be removed by nefarious leaders in power….

Whitney lifted the other painting. “Protests. One generation fights and wins women’s rights, while another becomes complacent and elects’ leaders that take it away.” Whitney reached over and traced Whitty’s Dream with her finger. “Whitty, we all have to fight and stay vigilant to keep your dream alive. No matter the world you live in. Someday, the women in your world will fight and get those rights. But nothing’s guaranteed. We’re finding that out now.” Whitney eyed the protestor in Whitty’s painting. “Even today we fight to get back what others have taken away.” Whitney roared, “Hell, hath no fury like a woman scorned. We must speak out and take back what’s been taken away.”  She touched one of the protestor’s signs in Whitty’s painting and said, “Like her. Rise up…

Trapped in Wonderland

Part of Club Wonderland Series by C.R. Alam

Welcome to Wonderland, where boundaries are tested and bonds are formed

Raul Rojas vows to keep his cousin Núria safe during her visit to Club Wonderland in America. A place of intrigue, mystery, and danger, and as far away from Madrid as possible, it was the perfect place for Núria to explore her ultimate desire in secret. Things take a turn when Raul ends up locked in the club’s Chamber of Curiosities with the enigmatic “Kitty.” But Núria’s secret may be at risk if he doesn’t play a risqué truth or dare with a hacker. The problem is he may enjoy the game a little too much.

Kate Bishop, a cyber security expert, never thought she’d don a catsuit and a mask on a job. But when she and the hulk of a man, Raul, find themselves trapped in a tricky predicament amidst a collection of provocative toys, she’s glad for the alter ego she’s adopted. Knowing the key to their escape is trust, can she convince a man accustomed to being in charge to relinquish control and surrender to her before time runs out?

Author’s note: This novella features two supporting characters from the Echo series book four, Dangerous Rhythm. Raul and Kate made such an impression while helping Lina and Curtis that I think they deserve their own story

Crazy to Dream

All’s Crazy in Love book 4 by Madison Michael

They Must Choose—Pursue Their Dreams or Pursue Their Passion

Willow sacrificed her social life, vacations and anything close to fun in order to save every cent earned as a project manager for her demanding boss. Its finally paid off. She quit her job, moved to the country and used all her money to buy a leaky, old Victorian mansion she’s converting to her dream come true—an elegant inn and spa with an organic farm to table restaurant. Just a permit or two more, a loan or two more, a hurdle or two more and she will have everything she’s ever desired.

Ethan is tired of being the baby of the family in the powerful Lyons Howe real estate empire, tired of being in his siblings shadows and told he can’t succeed. The enormous real estate deal and sports complex he’s developing will show everyone he’s a force to be reckoned with once and for all and make the company, and him, millions. It better. He’s put his personal fortune, as well as the company reputation, on the line.

When Willow and Ethan meet their hearts race. Willow’s not his usual type, but Ethan’s smitten. Willow thinks Ethan’s too full of himself, but damn the man is hot. The possibilities are endless and the chemistry sizzles. They cannot keep away from one another.

Only one problem. He’s blocking her permits and her Inn is smack in the middle of his development. To move forward, each must destroy the plans of the other.

Now they must decide and fast—do they pursue their dreams, or do they pursue their passion?

Madison Michael continues her All’s Crazy in Love series with another sexy, funny story of the Crazy Eights, eight smart, successful friends who agreed to an outrageous dare: find and marry a mate within twelve months or suffer a humiliating forfeit. And if you’ve missed the characters you loved in the Beguiling Bacehlor series, they’re back, too. Is Willow destined to achieve her dreams and win the dare? Laugh and cry with every passionate page of Crazy to Dream while you find out.

Secret Magic book 3

by Eileen Troemel

Secret Magic

With this story, I had so many ideas running through my head and I couldn’t get them down on the page. I set up the story to go one way and after years of struggling to finish this book I realized I made the wrong choice so switched it up. Once I did, the book fell on the page.

Secrets – kept will protect but revealed can be deadly

Blurb

Mallory must discover the secrets in Lins or Lord Exferd will take her life in his quest for ultimate power.

Prophecy drives Lord Exferd in his plot to kill Mallory in order to strengthen and ensure his rule for all eternity. The prophecy threatens Mallory, her unborn child, and her new found family.

To atone for his betrayal, Ovra must keep his secrets as he joins enemy forces in Lins. If his secrets are discovered, Mallory will fall victim to the prophecy.

Will Ovra be able to redeem himself or will his secrets cost him everything?

Hostile Magic book 2

by Eileen Troemel

Hostile Magic

Hostile Magic took me two or three years to write and fought me with every word. In the end, it turned out better than I thought. The characters were quite contentious.

Family – can’t pick ‘em, can’t kill ‘em.  Or can you?

Blurb

Tensions rise between the leaders of Linos and Scons. Linos increases their soldiers at the border. War looms on the horizon.

Refugees flee from hunters into Scons. Garlen wants to protect them but prophecy warns of danger and betrayal.

Garlen sets aside his lingering distrust of magic and Mallory to protect his new daughter, Arial and his province.

Family – is it those you’re born to or those you love? Mallory meets her blood family. Anger clouds her judgement. Will her emotions cause harm to the family of her heart?

Wild Magic book 1

by Eileen Troemel

This book was inspired by the geography between Wisconsin and Indiana. My middle daughter lived in Indiana and for my weekend visits, I drove through and noted the different geographical things like the quarry in Illinois.

Prophecy – must be followed, even if it kills you.

Blurb

Forbidden and outlawed, Magi – magic wielders – are hunted down.

Mallory dares to enter Lins province to risk her life for another. If the villagers find out she’s Magi, they’ll kill her for the bounty. When forced to choose, she saves another and exposes her Magi skills.

Joining forces with travelers from the northern province Scons, Mallory flees Magi hunters. She knows her fellow travelers want something from her.

Can she trust these strangers?

Crossroads

by TK Lawyer

A young, college student- there wasn’t much Clay didn’t enjoy in life.

He liked women: avidly savoring their soft skin and indulging in their lush lips, entertaining him during random, lonely nights.
Females were never in short supply.

A long-term relationship?  Naah. The words were not in his vocabulary, or on his agenda.

Yet, when a stunning beauty steps into his life, championing for causes he, too, believes in, dating one woman doesn’t seem like such a bad idea, after all.

Marisole was special. One of a kind.
She was also Clay’s best friend’s friend. A man who warned Marisole about Clay.

Still, Clay wants a chance with Marisol, but Marisole doesn’t want to date him.

How can Clay prove to Marisole he is different from the others?
That he is serious about her?

Will Clay’s reputation keep her at a safe distance from him, with no chance of blossoming into anything beyond friendship?
Or will Marisole give him the chance he craves?

PUBLISHER NOTE: New Adult, College, Contemporary Romance. M/F. HFN. Cliffhanger. Prequel to the story “New Home” found in the book, Angels and Diamonds, also by TK Lawyer. All characters depicted in this work of fiction are 18 years of age or older.

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Secret Love

by F Burn

Francesca, a learning support assistant, accepts a post at a prestigious boys’ catholic school. She manages to form a bond with a challenging student named Richard, but the lines begin to blur as they become closer. Francesca experiences an internal struggle as she grapples to control her feelings. The passion they develop for one another consumes them and they enter a world of forbidden love and desire. Is it true love or a simple case of lust? She must make a decision: give in to Richard and face the consequences or let him go.

Teaser

I knew I had a hold over him, but in many ways, he had a hold over me. He was a complicated person and I wanted to throw myself into his complex universe full of twists and turns. I could spend a lifetime exploring him, forever entangled in the thorns. He harboured a darkness that responded to mine. I didn’t want to be free.