banter

Invisible

by Sonja J. Kaye

Tropes: slowburn, firstperson, magic

Life’s a mess for seventeen-year-old Olivia: she lost her mother, is sent to live with a foster family in England, and now her heartbreak unlocks a dormant Talent, a supernatural ability no one else in the world has. Turns out, that little sleepwalking problem she’s had all her life is a fickle teleportation skill that promptly ejects her into the Alaskan wilderness. Thanks a lot. Much to the dismay of her feminist pride, a grouchy bear puts her in dire need of saving—by a guy. Brilliant. Nineteen-year-old Jo has secrets he can’t ever share. If he does, he’s dead. Keeping hidden is the only way to free himself from the person forcing him to live in the woods. His rules for survival: stay invisible, stay focused, and for the love of life, do not talk to anyone. Easier said than done when this beautiful, sad girl keeps bouncing back to Alaska, cracking his locked heart wide open. Drawn deeper into Jo’s secretive spell and the inexplicable bond they share, Olivia investigates why her Talent keeps dragging her back to him, only to suspect he might be connected to the mystery surrounding her missing father who disappeared before she was born. When Jo, desperate to escape the life he’s trapped in to be with the soulmate he never thought he’d find, confronts the person behind his deadly secrets, he’s faced with a Talented mastermind whose blood runs in his veins. Now Olivia must save the boy in the wild from a killer, even when they turn their eyes on her. In this wildly romantic YA/crossover cozy fantasy, emotions and mystery weave into an unforgettable tale of love and loss, secrets and suspense, and intrigue and magic. Ideal for fans of deep yearning, atmospheric nature settings, and heart-shattering romance. [Read More]

Mooncrush

by Thain Newborne

Tropes: forbiddenlove, paranormal, romantasy

Instant download

Step into a world where fate howls, love burns, and freedom is worth fighting for. Kapri Stroud came to Fenris Hollow to escape the noise of her old life. But in the haunted Appalachian Mountains, silence has teeth, the woods remember ancient secrets, and the one thing she never meant to find is the one thing she cannot resist. Jack. Wounded, as dangerous as he is attractive, and bound to the Ashguard Clan by blood, ancient Norse magic, and the Wolf Spirit, Jack should terrify her. Instead, every look from his golden eyes pulls Kapri closer to a truth no fear can bury: some hearts choose long before the mind can stop them. As ancient clans rise and enemies close in, the Wolf Spirits awaken—not as monsters, but as sacred gifts of strength, courage, sacrifice, and love. Together, Kapri and Jack must decide whether to trust the bond growing between them... or let a world determined to control love tear them apart. If you love stories that make your heart race, your soul ache, and your spirit soar, Mooncrush will leave you believing that the strongest force in the world has never been magic or war. It has always been love. Inside these pages you'll feel: The pull of a love that defies destiny. The strength that comes from choosing each other. The wonder of ancient forests where myth still breathes. The hope that even in the darkest night, love refuses to surrender. Open these pages. Let the magic find you. Let love set you free. [Read More]

Gold

by Runa Saevik

Tropes: forcedproximity, adventure, adult

Instant download

Six weeks, a book about wine, no complications. That was the plan. Luca Casini's father left him one word before he died. Luca followed it across the border into Slovenia, telling everyone, including himself, that the trip was about research. Matej Kos makes cheese in a cave older than the border itself. He speaks rarely, builds walls that outlast empires, and has built a life in which no one can let him down, because no one is in it. Neither man came looking for company. Something fits almost at once, easy in a way neither trusts yet: coffee that goes cold while they talk, jokes pitched between insult and affection, whole days that fall into a rhythm before anyone decides they should. The wanting arrives, blunt and physical and impossible to talk their way around. But when a key hits the floor, everything quiet turns loud, and what the stone has been holding changes everything they thought they were building. Some places are inherited. Some are found. [Read More]

Bad Aim

by Kai Ashford

Tropes: enemiestolovers, banter, mm

Instant download

I'm the best shot in the trade. The first time I ever miss, it's the man I was paid to kill — and he's smiling like he knew I would. Two hundred kills. A hand that has never once betrayed me. Then I put my crosshairs on Dax Quade, and he turns to a window he can't possibly see through, taps two fingers over his own heart, and dares me to do my job. My finger moves. The round goes a foot wide. In the trade, a miss isn't a mistake. It's a confession. By sunrise we're both on the same list — the executioner and his target — and the only thing keeping either of us breathing is the other one. He used to work the wrong end of a rifle, so he reads me like weather. He knows my hand chose him before I did. I should put him down. I can't stop wanting to keep him alive. The Quiet Trade Book 1. Cliffhanger ending. Duet — read in order. [Read More]

The Rival Hearts

by Anne Nikolaiken

Tropes: forcedproximity, firstperson, newadult

Instant download

A steamy Married in Vegas Formula One romance featuring Rivals to Lovers. The race weekend plan didn’t include waking up married to the rival rookie driver. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right? Ethan Ethan St-Pierre is used to living in his brother’s shadow, but now he has no other option but to shine on the racetrack...and keep the St-Pierre legacy alive. Sharing his rookie season with his biggest rival shouldn’t be that difficult. They only have to interact on racetracks–and that’s plenty, thank you very much–but now sponsors are suggesting joint photoshoots with Maggie. Their rivalry is fuelling sales, sparks are flying, and Ethan wonders if there’s something more behind their shared, sizzling glances captured in photographs. Maggie Maggie Hoffsommer is the first female race car driver with a chance to win the Drivers’ Championship and prove her critics wrong. Her surprise debut at Kestrel Racing caused a media frenzy; her repeated pole positions and podium finishes created turmoil in the paddock, but the greatest shock is the one Maggie experiences when she wakes up married to Ethan St-Pierre in Vegas… and he suggests they give it a go? He’s the steamy distraction on track, putting everything she’s worked for in jeopardy. How can she consider staying married to him? This season, they have nothing left to lose but their hearts. Will Maggie and Ethan’s competitiveness put what they desire most at risk? This is a high-octane contemporary sports romance filled with open-door spice, swoon-worthy moments, and a guaranteed happily ever after. The Rival Hearts is book #2 in The Racing Line series. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, and do not need to be read in order to be enjoyed. [Read More]