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Candy De Luna
Still Spinning
Found Family, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, He Falls First, Second Chance, Healing Romance,
Serah's record shop is her sanctuary—orderly and safe—but when Carter walks in carrying a vinyl she mentioned once, his quiet persistence threatens every wall she's built after years of her mother's cruelty. Their connection burns bright through bonfires and lake nights, but when her mother tears him apart and Serah freezes instead of defending their love, Carter walks away—leaving her alone with the devastating truth that she pushed away the only person who made her feel enough. Now she has to decide if he's worth the risk of fighting for.
Rachel Rhodian
The Lost Ivory Tablet
Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Rivals to Lovers, Opposites Attract, Student/Teacher, Road Trip
Laurie has spent a decade hunting the truth about her father's disappearance, but the only man who can help her is Preston—the cold, infuriating archaeologist who leads the expedition and holds secrets that could shatter everything she believes. As they battle river pirates, deadly rapids, and ancient temple traps, their forced partnership ignites a forbidden attraction neither can resist, even as Preston's buried past threatens to tear them apart. When the rival expedition closes in and the temple's final secret is revealed, Laurie must choose...
Rachel Rhodian
The Cobra Seal’s Curse
Forbidden Romance, Age Gap, Secret Relationship,
Mia defies her legendary archaeologist father to explore a forbidden temple, only to be rescued by Walter—her father's best friend and the one man she can't stop wanting. As rivals close in on the legendary Cobra Seal and ancient curses awaken beneath the desert sands, Mia and Walter must choose between protecting a friendship that spans years and surrendering to a passion that could destroy everything. When a government delegation demands the artifact, Mia makes a shocking decision.
Varenne Schwarz
My Incubus Policeman
Forbidden Love, Guardian/Protected, Workplace Romance, Highschool Sweethearts,
After eight years in New York, Vicky Thurston returns to her fog-shrouded coastal hometown to investigate her aunt's mysterious disappearance, but the case leads her straight to Kenny Tarasenko—the intense, silver-eyed detective she's secretly loved since childhood and the man who's spent years hiding his true nature as an incubus who feeds on sexual energy. As their forbidden attraction ignites an explosive psychic bond, Vicky discovers Kenny has been starving himself to protect her, but when she uncovers a trafficking network and confronts the predator holding her aunt captive, he must finally embrace the monster within to save her life.
Chen Qiuling
The Tales of King Mu: Vol. 2. The Road to Kunlun
Forbidden Love, Found Family, Royalty, Star-Crossed Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Slow Burn, Duty vs Desire, Road Trip
King Mu possesses the River Earl's cryptic "Dark Instruction" but cannot unlock its meaning without reaching Kunlun—a sacred mountain where divine trials test his worthiness and forbidden feelings for his Record-Keeper threaten to shatter the fellowship. As they survive soul-crushing barriers, liquid fire rivers, and ghostly labyrinths, Mu discovers the Rituals of the Earth—ancient knowledge that could heal his kingdom—but only if he proves himself to the Queen Mother of the West.
Emma Tarrou
Volunteers’ Vow
Second Chance, Rejection and Redemption, Unrequited Love, Complex Relationship Web
Reunited in Italy for a friend's wedding, Lanying comes face to face with Vitor—the man who broke her heart years ago when he rejected her confession in a cramped laundry room in Borneo. But this time, he reveals the truth he's been hiding for half a decade: he rejected her not because he didn't love her, but because he was too terrified of failing her across continents, and he's been learning Chinese and saving money ever since.
Candy De Luna
Fireflies & Fortunes
Found Family, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Mutual Pining, He Falls First, Denial of Feelings, Hurt/Comfort
Roxie reads tarot for strangers but refuses to read her own heart, while Dante designs costumes to hide behind because the real person underneath was once told he was "too much"—so they do what any terrified soul does: they call their electric connection a "spiritual journey" to avoid admitting they're falling in love. When a fortune teller's cruel prophecy triggers their deepest wounds, they spiral into a devastating breakup, each convinced they were never meant to keep anyone. Now these two beautiful, broken queers must learn that love isn't cosmic energy you can safely observe—it's messy, terrifying, and requires the courage to stop running.
Chen Qiuling
The Tales of King Mu: Vol. 3. The Eastern Lords ’ Challenge
Forbidden Love, Found Family, Royalty, Star-Crossed Lovers, Arranged Marriage, Slow Burn, Duty vs Desire, Road Trip,
King Mu has walked with gods and received the celestial knowledge to heal his dying kingdom—but the journey home across the cursed Sandy Expanse demands a devastating sacrifice, while the Eastern Lords rise against his throne and the love he shares with Record-Keeper Sheng Ji must remain forever unspoken. Bound by duty, betrothed to another, she and Mu make a silent vow beneath unfamiliar stars: to love each other always, yet never act on it. Can the Son of Heaven survive the wasteland, reclaim his crown, and bear the weight of a love that must remain forever out of reach?
D. Leere
Cheaters
Best Friend’s Partner, Friends to Lovers, Forbidden Love,
Vasyl has spent a year lying to himself, pretending he's not in love with Minnie while his best friend Mike trusts him completely. When Minnie discovers the drawings and confessions Vasyl has been hiding, she admits she's been pretending too—but Paula has been watching, and she's ready to expose their secret to everyone. Now Vasyl must choose: walk away from the woman he loves or fight for her and face the consequences.
Sheila McLaren
Ego Check
He Falls First, Friends to Lovers, Friends with Benefits, Reformed Rake
Sofia's spent her life invisible—until Eren, the arrogant golden child of a Turkish immigrant empire, falls first and falls hard. But when his family's matchmaking scheme threatens everything, Sofia must decide if she's brave enough to trust, and Eren must choose between his legacy and the woman who makes him real. In this 16,000-word contemporary romance, two wounded souls discover that being seen—and chosen—is the most terrifying, beautiful thing in the world.
Uva Thornstein
Scout Werewolves
Sub/Dom, Slow Burn, Mutual Pining, Fated Mates, Forced Proximity,
Kalina has three months to seduce Kuba before he ages out of the scouts and out of her life forever. But Kuba has spent years suppressing the wolf inside him, terrified that his desire will destroy anyone he loves—just like his ex Olga warned him it would. As the summer heats up and the pack closes in, Kalina must convince him that his hunger isn't violence, and that surrender isn't weakness—before the season ends and he disappears for good.
Kinga Halvart
War of Pride and Roses
Enemies to lovers, Forced Proximity, Love Triangle, Forbidden Love,
When Lancaster heiress Julianne is forced to seek shelter in the fortress of York warlord William—the man who killed her cousins and burned her family's hall—she expects hatred, not the searing attraction that ignites between them. But as an ancient magic awakens in the castle stones, binding her blood to his fate, Julianne discovers her safe betrothal to Aldric is a lie, and the enemy who should want her dead is the only man who can protect her. After William claims her with a forbidden kiss before her horrified betrothed and the entire court, Julianne must choose between the safe future she planned and the dangerous warlord whose obsession could save her—or destroy them both.
Chen Qiuling
The Tales of King Mu: Vol. 1. Mandate of the West
Found Family, Arranged Marriage, Forced Proximity, Royalty, Road Trip
Emperor Mu leads Sheng Ji, Kai, Zaofu, and Gao Benrong on a desperate quest across a mythical Silk Road to beg the River Earl for salvation. Demon storms, vengeful spirits, and an army of rune-marked warriors test their fragile bonds at every turn. When the divine answer finally comes as a cryptic "Dark Instruction," Mu must confront his deepest fear—that history will remember his faults, not his virtues—and decide if he's worthy of the throne he abandoned.
Maxine Foti
Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Destiny’s Theater
Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, He Falls First, Complex Relationship Web, Royalty
Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Destiny's Theater is the highly anticipated 111,300-word sequel to the beloved mermaid fantasy Mermaid Princess Amelia and the Lost Symphony. This epic romantasy novel blends Young Adult Mermaid Fantasy with Royal Court Intrigue and Urban Fantasy elements, continuing Amelia's journey across glittering underwater kingdoms and hidden human-world societies. Packed with political machinations, ancient magic, and a slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance, this sequel raises the stakes higher than ever before.
Arabella Ricci
Wild Life
Billionaire Romance, Opposites Attract, Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity,
When journalist Samantha forges her way into a billionaire's private zoo, she expects to uncover corruption. Instead, she finds a world of Gatsby-style elite parties, dark financial secrets, and a man who sees the wildness in her soul. Now she holds evidence that could destroy him—but walking away means losing the only man who truly sees her.