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Pandora Calypso
The Secrets of the Duskmire Circus
Reverse Harem
Fiera, a fire‑eater with an empathic gift, joins the Duskmire Circus and forms deep, healing bonds with its wounded performers while falling hardest for the guarded snake charmer, Morgan. As fires, raids, and the ringmaster’s dangerous dealings threaten the troupe, her intertwined romances are tested by jealousy and the circus’s collapse. Forced to choose a future beyond the big top, Fiera must decide whether love can remain limitless once the circus magic fades.

Tina Isabel Leung
His Beloved Illusion
Anxious/Avoidant, Age Gap, Guarded Heart, Intermittent Reinforcement, Mixed Signals, Angst with HEA, Chaser/Runner, Dry Texting, Earning the HEA, Relationship Crisis
Stage magician Noel teams up with enigmatic detective Sven to expose cheating in a Las Vegas magic competition. But Noel’s fascination with Sven spirals into obsession as Sven’s push‑pull behavior leaves him reeling. Between a jealous rival’s attack, mixed signals, and rising stakes, Noel must learn whether Sven wants him—or will disappear again.

Emma Tarrou
BFF 2 BAE
Unrequited Love, Mutual Pining, Friends – Since Childhood, Travel
“BFF 2 BAE” is an AMWF friends‑to‑lovers romance where Delaney and Kevin—best friends since childhood—finally face years of buried feelings. A disastrous double date, a drunken confession, and a cross‑state road trip push them to confront the truth everyone else already sees: they were never “just friends.”

Margaret Tartelain
Enforcer’s Forbidden Fruit
Guardian / Protected, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Love, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Hurt/Comfort, Opposites Attract, Revenge, Sub/Dom, Guarded Heart, Earning the HEA
“Enforcer’s Forbidden Fruit” thrusts star dancer Flo into 1950s Havana’s cabaret underworld, guarded by Tino—the lethal enforcer whose punishments twist into desire. A storm‑dark closet, a mango lesson, and a forbidden dance ignite a passion neither can control… until Flo learns she’s been marked for sale, and Tino’s love may be the most dangerous trap of all.

Tina Isabel Leung
Ex-Mas Dreams
Second Chance, Friends with Benefits, Rebound Denial, Christmassy
Gavin’s holiday wish lands him a job at a Scottish castle, only to discover his new boss is Koya—his former friends‑with‑benefits and long‑time crush who once walked away without explanation. Their chemistry reignites amid a whimsical mix of Christmas coziness and tropical Tiki flair, but Koya’s hot‑and‑cold behavior keeps Gavin bracing for heartbreak. As a snowstorm traps them together, both must confront old wounds to see whether their rekindled passion can become something real.

Tina Isabel Leung
Hating You First
Enemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, One Bed, Stepsiblings
College student Andreas thinks he’s escaped his high‑school bully—until his mother marries Jonas’s father and they’re forced to share a hotel room in Turkey. Cruel teasing turns into charged whispers, and when Andreas kisses another man to provoke him, Jonas’s hurt is real. Now Andreas must face the truth: can you love the person you were supposed to hate.