NEW EVENTS

 

 

Book 2 of the New Orleans Rogues: Boudreaux series.

The conclusion to Brooks and Lucien's story.

 

 

Second chances don’t usually come wrapped in shoulder pads on Valentine’s Day…
 

Ten months ago, All-American shortstop Briella Reddington fell hard for grumpy, battle-scarred quarterback Maddox “Mick” McBride.

 

And then he walked away—right when she was finally ready to let him in.
 

Now Ella’s done being vulnerable, done being blindsided, and definitely done with emotionally unavailable athletes. But losing a bet lands her at a Valentine’s charity flag-football event…face-to-face with the man who broke her heart.
 

Maddox never stopped wanting Ella—but teammates loyal to her golden-boy ex, a rival gunning for his spot, and a coach who made Ella the price of peace forced his hand. Choosing her once cost him everything. His season tanked, his starting job is on the line, and seeing Ella again is the one hit he isn’t prepared to take.
 

When a chaotic Valentine’s “cupid” pushes them together, sparks ignite, truths surface, and Maddox realizes he’s been fighting the wrong battles all year.
 

This time, he’s not walking away.
 

He’s fighting for the girl who was always worth the risk.
 

✅ Grumpy/protective hero
✅ Sunshine-with-boundaries heroine
✅ Second-chance romance
✅ College sports + rival athletes
✅ Forced proximity
✅ Emotional scars & healing arcs
✅ Charity-event chaos
✅ A hero who finally fights for his girl
 

 

Three years ago, I met a woman who made me forget the world expected me to be a polished, controlled heir to a billion-dollar empire. Sophie was brilliant, captivating, unforgettable—and gone by sunrise. I searched half of Europe for her, but the woman I fell for might as well have been a fever dream.

Until today.

Because the woman sitting across from me in a KOAN security briefing isn’t Sophie at all. She’s Brie Anderson—an undercover operative assigned to investigate the blackmail ring threatening to destroy my newest venture, The Sanctuary, the luxury Manhattan club I built to prove I’m more than my last name.

Someone inside my organization is weaponizing desire, using The Sanctuary to steal corporate secrets from the country’s most powerful people.
They’re selling that intelligence.
They’re escalating their threats.

They must be stopped.

 

Working with Brie means stepping straight back into the fire—into the connection I’ve never been able to replicate, the woman who looked at me once and saw the man beneath the curated façade. But she’s here on assignment, keeping her distance while we navigate a web.

The problem is simple: I’ve never stopped wanting her.
And now that she’s real—Brie, not the ghost I chased—I’m not letting her disappear again.

Even if protecting her means risking my family’s empire.
Even if stopping this conspiracy means tearing down the life I’ve built.
Because some things are worth any price.

And she’s at the top of that very short list.
 

ONLY THE LOVELY is the third standalone novel in the Sinful State series, where beauty becomes a weapon, desire becomes a risk, and second chances come with a price. Step back into the world of KOAN Security in a romantic suspense thriller that proves the most dangerous temptations are the ones we can’t walk away from.

OPEN EVENTS

 

 

 

When a mysterious artifact called Gaia's Heartstone goes missing from a secretive coven in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, I'm called in to retrieve it—because that's what I do. But containing dangerous magical relics before they cause catastrophic damage is never easy, and something is definitely off about this new job.

 

Glowing groundwater, plants aging decades in hours, and random gravity wells are just the appetizers on this smorgasbord of magical chaos. I'm also up against the Sisters of the Northern Pines who aren't telling me everything. And heir leader Sylvia has secrets darker than the ancient forests she protects.

 

There's just no such thing as a simple assignment in this business.

 

With my best friends Kaiya and Aeira by my side, we're diving into a centuries-old conspiracy and nothing is as it seems. The Heartstone isn't just a magical trinket—it's alive, it's choosing sides, and it might just select me as its new vessel. Did I mention relic keeping doesn't come with hazard pay?

 

I've handled treacherous artifacts before, but this one threatens to reshape the very earth beneath our feet. And I'm beginning to think containing it might require a sacrifice I'm not prepared to make.

 

If I fail, it won't just be Michigan's wilderness that pays the price—the magical balance of the entire world hangs in the balance. No pressure, right?

 

 

After losing her family in a tragedy, Emily Peterson has spent years rebuilding her life brick by fragile brick. She works, she studies, she survives. Feelings aren’t just inconvenient, they’re downright dangerous. And no one threatens her carefully reconstructed world more than Detective Alec Yarborough. 

 

Fiercely protective, irresistibly commanding, and powerful enough to break her stubborn defenses, Alec is more than just her brother’s best friend. He’s the boy Emily loved in secret, and the man she walked away from to save herself. But now Emily is the one in need of saving.

 

When a coworker’s disappearance unearths long-buried evidence in her family’s case, Emily volunteers to go undercover. Furious at her recklessness and desperate to keep her safe, Alec is the first to step into the line of fire beside her. But working together quickly reignites their blistering chemistry and the kind of dominance that never failed to strip Emily’s defenses bare. As she falls back into Alec’s arms, she finds the piece of herself she never knew she was missing. 

Soon, the real threat isn’t the conspiracy that claimed her family years ago. It’s denying the man who commands her heart, her body, and her very soul. Can she finally surrender to the powerful love that was always inevitable?

 

 

 

Malphas might be gone, but his parting gift keeps on giving—demon essence woven so deep into the gate network that removing it could destroy everything I've worked to protect. And naturally, every supernatural power player on the eastern seaboard has decided now would be a great time to drop by for a 'friendly visit.' Nothing says vacation destination like corrupted interdimensional portals, am I right?

 

Between research sessions that make my brain feel like scrambled eggs, romantic dinners that keep getting interrupted by assassination attempts, and Riley's increasingly dangerous experiments with dual bloodline magic, I'm starting to think my old corporate job wasn't so bad. At least the worst thing that could happen there was a hostile takeover, not a literal dimensional invasion.

 

Now I've got seventy-two hours to master a cleansing ritual that hasn't been attempted in centuries, while supernatural delegations circle the island like sharks sensing blood in the water. The ritual requires a willing sacrifice, and guess who keeps volunteering? Here's a hint: it's not me, which is apparently a problem.

 

Good thing I've got Zane keeping me grounded (when his demon heritage isn't making him allergic to my magic), Astra organizing our defenses like a supernatural general, and Mimi providing commentary that could strip paint off a battleship. Because nothing says "family support" like your grandmother critiquing your life choices while loading enchanted ammunition.

 

They say the devil's in the details, but in my case, the demon's in the network. And getting him out might just kill me.

 

If she doesn’t want her family’s business to wind up as broken as her newly voided marriage contract, Madison needs a miracle. Too bad for her, the universe is all out. Her ship’s was shot down, her plans have exploded, and her best chance at staying alive is a brooding beast of an alien with horns, fangs, and a possessive streak as wide as the Milky Way.

She’s been hurt too often to trust easily, but there’s no way to survive without his help. He’s the most dangerous male she’s ever met… a threat to their enemies 

 her heart.
 

 

 

Rowan
I’ve always wanted to be a doctor.
The only problem is that no matter how many hours I work, I’ll never be able to afford it on my own.
Then I meet him.
Grant Bennett.
He’s grumpy, scarred, and way too intense.
He’s also the most gorgeous man I’ve ever seen.
And when he makes me a shocking offer, I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, or say yes.

Grant
I came back from my last mission broken.
The doctors tell me I should be grateful I’m alive, but all I feel is restless, angry, and empty.
I don't want to be sidelined. I don't want to be in Colorado getting treatment.
Then I see her.
Rowan Turner.
She's pure sunshine with curves that have my mouth watering, and she makes me feel alive again just by smiling at me.
She deserves the world, and I can give it to her.
With my GI Bill benefits, she can finally afford med school.
All she has to do is marry me.
I tell her it's just paperwork, but the moment she says “I do,” I know I’ll never let her go.
Now I have my hardest mission of all.
Convincing her that I'm the warrior for her.

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Welcome to Ridgeway Base, where duty meets desire in a heartbeat. Hearts on Base is a series of swoon-worthy instalove military romances featuring rugged servicemen, fierce heroines, and the kind of heat that doesn’t quit! Each book delivers a complete, feel-good love story with high stakes, instant sparks, and a guaranteed happy ending. Who says love can’t be a tactical advantage?

Join 13 of your favorite (or soon to be favorite) contemporary romance authors for an exciting and steamy military series!

 

After the disappearance of Rebecca Rhodes, Julio Hernandez is hellbent on locating the missing woman. Julio knows she made two calls: one to Serenity Securities to disclose her protected witness's location and another to him, the man she trusts to rescue her.

Unable to forget their shared night, Julio risks everything to bring her home. Rebecca endures her abuse by focusing on the people she vowed to protect.

When Julio finds her, he promises to destroy the underground operation to save her and seek justice for her suffering. Changed by her ordeal, can Rebecca find a way for Julio to reclaim her heart?

 

Military veteran Hannah Bailey has retreated into herself after serving time in combat. Never a strong proponent for battle, she only wanted to appease her father--a man who only wanted sons. Now, after years of quiet solitude, Hannah refuses to leave her room at the Winters Foundation, nor will she open up to anyone about her trauma.

Former K-9 handler, Cole Martin, trains dogs for Team Hawk at the Winters Foundation. The new reserved, silent woman intrigues Cole, but she denies anyone access to her thoughts and emotions. The only way he can truly get through to her is with the help of his most reliable colleague, Brady, a rascally German Shepherd who tends to get himself into trouble on a daily basis. Hannah’s reluctant nature is no match for Brady’s charm. As the dog draws her out of her shell, Cole searches for a way in. Can the shepherd and Cole heal Hannah’s heart to make room for both of them?

SETTLE FOR US is a heartfelt, small-town romance about second chances, family ties, and discovering that sometimes the life you never planned is the one you’ve been waiting for.

 

 

He’ll do anything to defend her…and prove that they’re meant to be.

Jameson
When I was injured on my last deployment, I thought moving back to Night Grove Falls was the worst thing to ever happen to me.
Then I learn about the danger here in town and realize that my pack needs me and my skills now more than ever.
So, I take over running the Midnight Haven, a rescue group here in town.
I’m expecting to handle threats, to maybe have to get my hands dirty.
What I’m not expecting is to find my fated mate.

Fern
I’d like to say that I can’t believe that my dad sold me off, but I can.
He’s been a terrible father for my whole life, and this whole situation is right on brand for him.
While my hand in marriage might have been sold, that doesn’t mean that I’m going to go along with it.
I have a plan.
As soon as this truck gets wherever it’s going, I’m going to jump out and make a run for it.
That plan goes right off the rails when I bolt…straight into Jameson’s arms.
He says that we’re meant to be together and that he’ll do anything for me, but how can I trust anything that a man I just met says when the ones that I’ve known my whole life have done nothing but lie to me?

 

 

 

Master Mason is getting married... at least, he's supposed to be, but a curvy complication just walked through the door.

 

Official synopsis coming soon!

 

 

Fleeing my own wedding in the dead of winter through the mountains of Colorado wasn’t exactly how I envisioned the so-called happiest day of my life.

And I definitely didn’t foresee my car breaking down in the middle of a snowstorm and being rescued by the largest, most terrifying man I’ve ever laid eyes on.

Or being forced to the altar and bound to that same man in the most humiliating wedding ceremony ever created.

But now I’m his. His wife, his property, his Little girl. His to cherish, his to claim, his to punish in a million different painful, shameful ways.

'Til death do we part.

 

 

Come along for the fun, sexy ride as this business-savvy, pleasure-oriented billionaire gets the shock of his lifetime and finds out his ever-efficient virtual assistant is not the man he thinks he is but a beautiful businesswoman who knows many of his secrets and has some of her own in Sincerely, Mr. Braden.

I run a multibillion-dollar retail conglomerate and pull strings most CEOs can only dream of. Winning is second nature. Chasing more is in my blood. My secret weapon? My virtual assistant of several years, Taylor Mitchell. He keeps my life in perfect order, and I trust him implicitly, which is why I gifted him a lavish weekend at my house on Saint Aurelle Island.

I didn’t plan on dropping by unannounced, but when the chance to finally meet him arises, I jump on it. Imagine my surprise when I find Taylor’s beautiful sister, Eleanor, in his place.

The moment I meet Ellie Mitchell, my world shifts.

What was supposed to be a brief hello with my buddy T turns into an unforgettable weekend with an incredible woman. I’ve spent a lifetime keeping people at arm’s length and walking away unscathed, but Ellie obliterates every wall I’ve ever built.

What I learn next shatters my world.

I don’t know which betrayal cuts deeper: The lie she told me or the truth that I still want her.

 

 

He needed a quiet place to stay. He got her instead.

Daisy:
I’m in trouble.
I’m scrambling to pay my bills and keep my grandmother’s house from being taken by the bank.
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and now I’m desperate.
So, I make a post advertising for a roommate.
None of the people who contact me seem like a good fit.
Until Ledger.

Ledger:
As a Navy SEAL, I’m used to order, discipline, and solitude.
I love it. I crave it.
And so that’s what I’m hoping to find in a roommate.
There are no houses or apartments for rent in Wolf Valley, not for the sporadic days that I’ll be there.
So, I start scouring listings looking for a roommate, and I think that I’ve really lucked out when I see Daisy’s post.
Then I meet her.
Daisy is my opposite in every way.
She’s sunshine in yoga pants, with a rescue dog, a houseplant addiction, and a tendency to hum to herself nonstop.
She’s the opposite of what I thought I was looking for, but the more time that I spend with her, the more I start to fall for her, and it doesn’t take me long to realize I might be in more trouble than any mission I’ve ever faced.

Living with Daisy feels less like a temporary arrangement… And more like home.

 

 

 

Pregnant with three magical babies who each have their own divine gifts? Hard enough. Add in my psychotic enemy Lyra creating parasitic connections to drain their powers before they're even born, and this mama is living a supernatural nightmare of epic proportions.

 

My husband Aidon's shadows can only defend us so much, and with my entire family working overtime on protection spells and battle plans, we're racing against a divine deadline. Because of course Lyra would time her ultimate power grab to coincide with my labor.

 

Throw in a mysterious woman named Thalia with a connection to Lyra that nobody saw coming, Forgotten Ones attacking our property, and my unborn children developing powers strong enough to create weather events and magical maps—and I'm having the pregnancy from hell. Literally, since my father-in-law Hades is now involved.

 

As the celestial alignment approaches and my contractions intensify, I'll need every ounce of my Pleiades magic and the support of my supernatural family to ensure my babies aren't just born—but born free from the parasitic bonds that threaten to make them magical batteries for a power-hungry madwoman.

 

Turns out these triplets have plans of their own, and Lyra has no idea what she's awakened.

Grab this thrilling paranormal women's fiction novel featuring a pregnant heroine with attitude, powerful magical triplets, and the family willing to tear apart dimensions to protect them today!

 

 

Join the Kings of Anarchy New York for another adventure full of outlaw justice and undeniable passion and journey into the heart of a brotherhood where love is the riskiest game of all.

 

 

This small-town kindergarten teacher is about to make a Christmas bargain with a billionaire…

Allie Lawrence has never cared about money. She grew up running around the family dairy farm with her beloved big brothers, treasuring all the joys in life that don’t cost a thing.

But when she becomes a kindergarten teacher at the elementary school in small town Sugarville Grove, a project that could help her students captures her heart and her imagination.

If only she could find the budget to help the children’s dreams come true.

When a struggling student’s father steps in and makes her an unbelievable offer, Allie is too excited to overthink the conditions. What’s a little tutoring and a fake date or two in exchange for the Christmas miracle she has been praying for?

But as Allie spends more time with the handsome single dad, and the little girl she secretly wishes could be her own, she starts to realize she’s in too deep.

Worse than the threat of losing the bargain, the thing she’s about to lose just might be her heart.

Welcome to Sugarville Grove, where clean & wholesome Christmas romance await you on every corner. Life is sweet in Sugarville Grove! Be sure to read the whole heartwarming series from authors Clara Pines and Tess Thompson!

 

 

Pyro

I can’t resist the allure of the flames. Fire is in my blood. The heat and the smoke raised me. Now, I wield them for my club. You want to get between me and my brothers? Mess with my club? Think again.

Rumor has it she carries the mark of the mate, but trouble is right on her heels.

I don’t care who or what she’s running from. My club comes first. Always.

There’s just one problem: my true nature won’t let me reject the one who is meant to be mine.
So I can try to resist the fiery passion growing between us, but in the end, we’ll both be consumed in the blaze.

 

Some love stories never take their final bow.

He left her without a word. Now he’s back—with scars, regrets, and a love he can’t outrun.

Fifteen years ago, Roan Hayes vanished from Sugarville Grove, leaving behind the girl he loved and a town that never forgave him. Now, a career-ending stuntman injury sends him home, determined to start over quietly with a gritty new gym. But his fresh start collides head-on with the past when he discovers his business shares a wall with hers.

Reese Monroe has been back in Sugarville Grove for years, running her beloved Sugar Plum Dance Studio after a dazzling ballet career that ended too soon. Outwardly, she’s thriving—teaching young dancers, filling her days with music and movement—but privately, the pressure to stay in control still haunts her. The last thing she needs is Roan walking back into her world… still magnetic, still stubborn, and still capable of upending everything.

As their lives—and their businesses—intertwine, old sparks burn hotter than ever. But forgiveness doesn’t come easy, and trust is even harder. Can Roan prove that first love deserves a second chance, or will past heartbreak take its final bow?

Christmas Encore is a tender, slow-burn small-town Christmas romance about first love, hidden wounds, and the kind of chemistry you never forget. Perfect for fans of heartfelt, clean & wholesome holiday love stories with plenty of small-town sparkle and a happily-ever-after.

 

 

She crossed an ocean to escape... right into their arms.

Desperate and on the run, Sassy McCloud travels as far from her old life as possible. Escaping the vengeful Lord Carmichael takes her across an ocean and all the way to the Midwest to be a mail-order bride, sight unseen.

She’s shocked to discover that cowboys Clive North and William West intend to both be her husband and share her… but she’s as drawn to them as they are to her.

Can two brawny cowboys protect her from her past and all of the secrets that followed her?

 

PLEASE NOTE: THIS TITLE WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS PART OF THE BRIDGEWATER BRIDES SHARED UNIVERSE AS THEIR HARLOT BRIDE.

 

 

He's the ruthless royal that reigns supreme, and she ignites his every desire...
Orpheus
In the shadowed heart of the supernatural underworld, I am a god among men.
The son of Hades. The Vampire King. Just a whisper of my name is enough to trigger a mere mortal's nightmares.
With a booming business and a reputation for terror, I can have anything -- or anyone -- that I want.
And I want Cassia.
Her beauty is irresistible and her devotion is intoxicating.
She has no business mixing drinks at Nightclub Dyrk like a common servant.
She's far too innocent to be more than just a toy.
But I'll take what she has to give and enjoy every exquisite moment.
Then someone dares to threaten her life and my true nature emerges.
No one has ever seen the full extent of my power.
Or how far I'm willing to go to claim what's mine.
Until now...

 

 

 

When people started disappearing across the city, the police brushed it off as coincidence. But I my wolf senses detect the same otherworldly scent lingering at every crime scene.

 

The deeper I dig, the more chilling the truth becomes—all the victims are tied by blood to an ancient wolf-hunting clan. That kind of legacy doesn’t just vanish. It festers.

 

With Faith tracking strange demonic energy, Eve casting spells that echo with a vengeful presence, and Tegan unearthing an artifact marked with a forgotten pack’s symbol, the pieces begin to fall into place.

 

And their leader isn’t after random prey. He carries an ancient grudge—one that threatens not only the city I swore to protect but the secret buried deep in my own bloodline.

 

Can I unearth the secrets from my past, or will I sacrifice my future and my pack?

 

 

 

Join USA Today bestselling author Pepper North and her husband Robin North on a delightfully dark new Daddy adventure featuring vampires and vixens with a dash of violence on a suspenseful thrill ride to happily-ever-after.

 

 

 

 

In the world of smut, tag-teaming is not only a rite of passage, it's the only way to make sure everyone gets a turn.

 

Join Sinistre Ange on the dark side as she stretches you to your limits. From a mail order menage to a frat-house meetup, these stories are guaranteed to make you feel extra full.

 

Because life is just more enjoyable when everyone gets dessert... with extra whipped cream.

 

Heartwarming, emotional, and full of healing and hope The Parent App is a series of small-town romances about single moms, lasting friendship, and the second chances we all deserve.

 

 

 

Tempted & Tantalizing is back with a brand new two-volume romance collection from your favorite authors, and this time the lines between wild and tame are blurred. Small town secrets, outlaw business, rebels on the open road, and the rugged heroes who work the land all await you in this epic anthology.

 

Grab your helmet and dive into Saddled Up, where ruthlessly possessive bikers live by their own rules and will stop at nothing to protect the women they claim. And when their lives get tangled with the local wranglers, a whole new kind of trouble begins.

 

Then rope a copy of Round Up, and fall for the hardworking cowboys and ranchers who are used to a different kind of grit. They've got what it takes to settle long-simmering feuds, combat the elements, and guard their flocks, and they'll always do what's best for the women they love.

 

This complete two-volume collection features crossover characters and interconnected stories, proving that no matter where the man wears his leather, he will always fight for love.