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The fated mates who rejected me just made me their prisoner. I should've never returned to my pack. Not when I still haven't uncovered the answers about my past and where I belong. Can I even call myself a wolf shifter if I can't shift? Unfortunately, my return home lands me in the sights of Noah and Ronan, the two alphas who shattered my heart when they rejected me. However, instead of two, there are now three brooding, towering alpha brothers.

He wants her. They have her. One stranded female on the run from her stalker. Two protective, small-town best friends now willing to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Three people in love becoming prey for the obsessed hunter lurking in the shadows. And to think. This is only the beginning...

How many times have you walked past your soul mate before you noticed her?College senior Leah McAllister is quickly approaching a new chapter of her life, and she’s not ready for any of the things that come after graduation. The job market is grim, adult responsibility looms, and when her job writing for the school paper sends her to interview the magnetic Morgan, she even begins questioning her sexuality.

I’m broken. I’m well aware of this singular fact of my life. Even as I stitch up patients, correcting their imperfections, I know that there is no cosmetic surgery that will fix what’s broken inside of me. Which is why I don’t let anyone get too close. I learned early on, most people can’t be trusted. The ones who were entrusted with protecting you can do the most harm. So I deal with life the only way I learned how. I fight. On the days when work gets to me, or the memories from my past become too much, I head to the Underground.

My prim and proper world is turned upside down when he walks into my college classroom, demanding attention with a single look, his braces and glasses at complete odds with his defined body and bad boy tattoos. From the first moment we connect, it’s like he’s daring me to live the life I’ve always craved, a life on the edge...not caring what others think.

Blaise can’t afford to lose control. She can’t let her inner monster rise. Not ever again. Even if that means denying her own feelings…and her fated mate. But that’s okay. She’s used to repressing her animal—and her desires. She can keep her distance from him, no matter what her friends think. Nothing has to change. After all, he can’t possibly feel the same instant, soul-deep connection. Despite the way his dark eyes seem to look straight into her heart, seeing everything she tries to hide… he’s not a shifter.

Avion has the weight of the world on her shoulders. Everyone relies on her to hold it together and keep the family moving, but when she seeks a much-needed break, she stumbles into something that isn’t easy for her to get out of. Samson has the world at his fingertips and isn’t looking for a soul to share it with. When his best friend drags him out for a night of relaxation, he spots his forever. But when Avion runs off to return to her reality, he stops at nothing to find her.

"Inked into Your Soul" is the enthralling second book in a trilogy where destiny, romance, and mysticism collide in 2100's London. Meet Diedra, a tattoo artist with a rare gift hidden beneath her ink, and Locran, a high-profile lawyer with a shadowed past. Their worlds intertwine in an unexpected dance of fate, where ancient legacies blend with the city's futuristic pulse.

Nahmir had a reputation for living wild and free in the streets of Houston, Texas. As the youngest Bowers brother, he made his money and slept with whatever woman he wanted. Amora Morris had a reputation of her own. She was a dangerous woman. Her father was the leader of a notorious mob while her brothers were known criminals. Men typically steered clear of her gaze in fear of being the next target of her family.

Once they’ve been awakened to love, can Morgan and Leah ever go back to sleep? Leah McAllister is starting a new job in a bland maze of tan cubicles where she hopes to blend in with her surroundings – she’s had enough attention for one lifetime. What she never expects is to find herself working under Morgan, a mesmerizing woman who turned her world upside down when they met one year before. A lot can change in a year, though, and Morgan Park is a different person now.

He's my employer. I'm his daughter's au pair. I know we shouldn't. I know my father has it out for Keiran. Plus other people are watching us. But it feels so good . . . 

Tina just needed a job for the summer to pay for her college's inflated tuition, and to get over a messy breakup with her girlfriend. When she got the job at Ashwood Resort, she even volunteered to go up a few days early with the resort's owner, Penny, just so she could get extra pay. But, the more she gets to know Penny, the more she is drawn to her. Tina is half Penny's age, but soon, neither of them can deny the attraction is there.

Will Rusek had been burned by love. He vowed he would never give his heart away again. He had built a successful business with his younger brother, and life couldn't be better. One-night stands fit his current lifestyle, and he wasn't willing to change it for anyone. Will agreed to a blind date as a favor to his brother. His sister-in-law's friend was in town for the week and needed a date for an event. That night, he discovered some rules were meant to be broken. The more time he spent with her, the more he realized he didn't want to let her go.

Nicholas Bowers was the oldest brother of three. He has always been the protector of his siblings. He’s always been quiet and reserved. It took a long time for him to warm up and let people in. Charm Adams was always a ray of sunshine. She always saw the best in people, which was why she ignored every red flag her boyfriend presented. After unfortunate events, Charm stumbles into Bowers Brews, looking for something to ease her broken heart, where she crosses paths with Nicholas.

Symere, aka Dinero, has a million ways to give a woman what she needs sexually. Romantic intimacy is the one thing that he is void of. During the day, he's a financial advisor and the CEO of Fugotti Enterprise. At night, he collects bloody debts on behalf of his uncle Timothy Fugotti Sr. Symere never thought that a woman could have him so smitten. Markela literally came crashing into him, making him question his way of doing things.

Saira Wright is a prominent Black romance author who has been signed to the most prestigious publisher of African American works, Brownstone Literature. Her career has been successful for the past five years. However, she’s in a slump, and so are her sales and reviews. The romance she has been known for seems to be zapped out of her stories and her love life. Eager to get Saira back on top of the charts, her publisher has given her an ultimatum—write a chart-topping holiday romance or be dropped from the publishing house. There’s only one problem: Saira strongly opposes penning holiday books.

Janeiro Terelli is one mouthwatering businessman but boxing him in one category does this sex symbol no justice. With blue optics that would make the sea-god Poseidon envious, a creamy, dark caramel complexion, and defined, toned abs that were chiseled by the gods themselves, he is surely a worthy catch. Nonetheless, looks can be deceiving. As much as he tries to avoid attention, one little minx slips into his line of sight. Erie Lakes can’t help but admire the quiet and handsome stranger that drifts into her café and lounge.

Niko Rusek had never been one to have female friends. Kizzie McCall blew into his life, and nothing was ever the same again. But now she’d moved away, and he realized she had filled a void in his life no one had ever claimed before. There was one thing he hadn’t shared with Kizzie before she left, and that was how much he needed and loved her.

A sexy twins pregnancy romance by Ellie Etienne of BWWM Club. Bar manager Natasha Jones isn’t looking for love. Especially after the whirlwind romance she had with the bar’s gorgeous owner, Damien Night, five years ago that ended in tragedy! But when Damien comes back from his time abroad, Natasha finds herself unable to keep her hands off him! Damien is thrilled for Natasha to be back in his arms, and he’s ready to take things to the next level. But despite things heating up in the bedroom, Natasha has built a solid wall between him that he can’t penetrate...

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