I’m not sure if my wolf or Effie Sherwood is going to kill me first, but one of them is bound to put me in a pine box. Who knows, by the end of the month I might welcome it.If Nikos doesn’t manage to turn the pack against me first.Of course, the smart way to avoid that would be to ransom the sexy little witch off, not marry her-even if only temporar ily.”But we’re not gonna do that, because she’s ours,” my wolf sayswith a possessive growl.”Fuck off, Sparky.””You do understand that I’m you, and you’re me, right?”The furry fucker isn’t wrong, but that doesn’t mean I have to give in to the call of the wild like my father did and ignore everything except what his primal wolf side wanted. I can keep my wolf on a tight leash, rule with logic not instinct, and take care of my pack while the rest of Witchingdom goes to shit. Whatever it is that the witches are up to doesn’t involve us.In short, fuck them witches.But not literally.No matter that she smells like the first honeysuckle blooms of spring or that her skin is so soft, her curves so full, or her ass so perfectly round and smackable. Trouble trails after Effie Sherwood like the scent of a pie fresh out of the oven.”Which is exactly why we should give her a naughty nibble, mywolf says.”Do I need to lock you up again for you to shut up?” I stride across the park toward where a third of the pack are gathered.”Really, what in the fuck were you thinking with that whole ‘on my knees’ comment?”Do you need me to go into graphic description, or would a quickoverview do the trick?””You’re a real asshole, Wolf.”
Harlow James is a pen name I use to protect my identity as a high school teacher. Keeping those two roles in my life separate is necessary, but also fun! It’s like a live two lives, and anonymity gives me the opportunity to be bold and take risks in my stories.
I stumbled upon romance novels in 2018 when I picked up Driven by Kristy Bromberg, and I was obsessed. I had just lost my grandmother too, so reading offered me an escape from reality and a chance to grieve on my own terms.
About a year later, I got an idea for my own book and started writing. I researched self-publishing and jumped in with both feet. I had no idea what I was doing!
But now I’ve built a business and hobby that I LOVE! I have an outlet that’s just for me. When I write, I’m not a mom, a wife, or a teacher…I’m a woman who gets to tell stories that no one else can.
My books are the perfect blend of heartwarming moments, full-bellied laughs, and PLENTY of steam to melt your Kindles 😉 And there are always elements of me sprinkled in to every character and story that I write.
When I’m not writing you can find me reading or spending time in my kitchen. I love to cook and feed my family and friends. Otherwise, you can find me watching comedy specials with my husband, camping with our kids, or taking naps. I live for naps 😉
He’s my former best friend and my husband of convenience, but he’s not the man that got me pregnant.
One year into my nursing program, two little pink lines alter my reality.
Add on that the baby’s father wants nothing to do with us and I no longer have healthcare coverage, and well?
I start to panic.
Enter Easton Buckley—Mr. Dependable, lineman with great health benefits, and a stubborn streak that pays off when he convinces me to marry him so my baby and I can be taken care of.
The problem is, Easton and I haven’t been on good terms for years, and neither of us has attempted to fix it.
Yet now I’m living with him, forced to see him shirtless, and wondering why hearing him call me his wife is making my hormones even more wild.
Then I figure out his secret.
And there’s no stopping the flood of emotions and unresolved feelings that come up.
I’m scared to fall for Easton. I don’t want him to be a mistake like every other love interest in my life.
But what if the reality is, you can’t help who your heart chooses to love? Even if they could be the one to break it once and for all?
Neve Snowe doesn’t need to settle down. She is already settled in her small harbor town, with a cozy beach cottage and part ownership in the family-run auto repair shop. She doesn’t want a man, but she likes them. And she has one golden rule: only sleep with flatlanders. You know, the guys who never intend to stay in Lovewell Landing, only use the coastal area for a brief holiday.
And the last thing she desired was the unexpected . . . to be expecting.
Tate Love spent his summers in Lovewell Landing as a teenager, but somehow he’d missed the beautiful girl who turned into a spunky woman, daring him to jump into the icy ocean one New Year’s Eve, then slept with him near the town’s sacred well, holding spell-binding waters.
He never thought he’d see her again, until nine months later, a business prospect brings him back to the area.
Now, the man who longs to be tied down finds that one night planted the seed to everything he ever wanted, while he holds the pen that could sign away all she’s ever loved.
Welcome to Lovewell Landing, where autumn is in the air, pumpkins decorate every doorstep, and a little fiasco might cause opposites to fall in love.
Fall Love is a steamy, romantic comedy companion novel to The Holiday Post and continues the romances of the Snowe sisters in the beautiful and quirky small town of Lovewell Landing.
Hadley Wright never expected one unforgettable night with a stranger to become the beginning of something she couldn’t forget. After slipping away before sunrise, she’s convinced she’ll never see the quiet, guarded man who made her feel safe on one of the hardest nights of her life again.
Until he walks right back into Coral Bell Cove.
Nolan Pierce has spent his entire life believing it’s easier not to need anyone. Buying the town’s struggling marina is supposed to be his fresh start—not falling for the woman who comes from the loud, loving family he’s never had.
But while Hadley believes love means showing up, Nolan is convinced it means protecting the people he cares about… even if that means shutting them out.
Now they’re both about to discover that falling in love is the easy part.
Trusting someone enough to stay might change everything.
At First Catch is a heartfelt, steamy small-town romance featuring a one-night stand, found family, slow-burn chemistry, meddling siblings, marina life, and a hero who falls first, falls hard, and learns that sometimes the strongest thing you can do is let someone stand beside you.
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.
A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.
If you’d like to receive a notification when Sawyer releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter (sawyerbennett.com/signup).
Bill Keenan played hockey at Harvard University from 2005 to 2008 and professionally in Europe from 2009 to 2012. After completing his MBA at Columbia Business School, he worked for two years in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division. He currently serves as COO of Graydon Carter’s Air Mail.
Julian Langley has everything a man could ever want—a sprawling Manhattan townhouse, a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, and ownership of the New York Vipers, one of the most coveted franchises in professional hockey. What he doesn’t have, and will never allow himself, is anyone who matters too much. Carrying a devastating loss that completely reshaped him, Julian has since built his life around the certainty that nothing will ever cost him that dearly again.
Harper Hawthorne isn’t looking for a billionaire. She’s looking for a way to keep the lights on. Single-handedly holding her world together since she was a teenager, Harper works two jobs, lives in a rent-controlled apartment on the Lower East Side, and sacrifices everything for her younger brother. When an unexpected phone call lands her a chauffeur job behind the wheel of Julian’s car, she takes it for exactly what it is: a paycheck.
Julian notices everything about her. Harper tries not to notice anything about him. What begins as a professional arrangement starts to crack at the edges when Harper proves, repeatedly and effortlessly, that she’s unlike anyone Julian has ever encountered before. She’s too sharp to ignore, too genuine to keep at arm’s length, and entirely unimpressed by his world in a way that makes it impossible for him to stop thinking about her.
Julian doesn’t do commitment. Harper doesn’t believe in fairy tales. But some collisions are inevitable and some people are worth every risk you swore you’d never take again.
Julian is a slow-burn hockey romance about a guarded billionaire, the woman who got under his skin without trying, and the long road back to trusting that a second shot at love is always worth the leap.
Harley would do anything for her brother Dylan and that includes working multiple jobs even though it was barely enough to support them. When she overhears a conversation that Julian is having and offers her opinion instead of getting fired he hires her full time. From there a relationship develops between them however his past could destroy everything they have been building.
Julian is the owner of the New York Vipers who due to his devastating past is determined to not allow anyone too close. When he meets Harley he knows that she is destined to be more than a chauffer and he wants to help her achieve her dreams. That only intensifies when he meets her brother and despite his intentions she cracks the walls he has built around his heart however breaking them will mean healing from the past.
Both Harley and Julian are characters who draw you in and have you wanting them to find happiness as they take us on a journey that includes humor, romance and so much emotion. Lucy Rivers brings out the strength of Harper as she faces every obstacle that life throws at her while Lee Samuels allows us to feel the emotions that Harley is going through as he faces the possibility of love and a life with Harley.
Tennis is my life. Work hard. Win clean. Trust no one but yourself. That’s how you become number one.
Too bad Cordon University only worships Bryson Moss—the golden boy quarterback I’ve despised since our train wreck of a first meeting three years ago.
Now he wants a favor I can’t afford to refuse. His sister’s dating app needs a power couple for launch, and I need the cash to stay in school.
The contract is simple: fake the romance, fool the internet, cash the checks.
Except our chemistry isn’t fake. The banter, the tension, the way he looks at me when no one’s watching—it’s all devastatingly real. When we go viral, the pressure intensifies. And when my body betrays me on the court, threatening everything I’ve worked for, Bryson won’t let me quit.
I’ve always believed champions stand alone.
But what if falling for my enemy is the bravest thing I’ve ever done?
I’ve spent my whole life chasing eight-second rides, gold buckles, and the roar of a sold-out arena. But after watching my big brother win the PBR World Championship, I’m left wondering if the dream I’ve fought so hard for is still the one I want.
So I come home to Wildhaven for the summer, teaching at the Raintree-Storm Rodeo Academy while I figure out what comes next.
Then Marina Kincade walks back into my life.
Five years ago, we were two lonely rodeo stars sharing stolen nights with no promises. Then she disappeared without a goodbye.
Now she’s standing in Wildhaven as the academy’s new barrel racing instructor.
She’s stronger. More guarded. Just as impossible to forget. And the little boy by her side makes it clear that she had a reason to walk away.
As we get to know each other again, a ghost from Marina’s past comes looking for her.
He’s one of the fiercest rivals I’ve ever faced—determined to make sure Marina’s future belongs to him, not me.
🔥Grumpy, Structure Loving Alpha Werewolf And A Chaos Witch
🔥Fated Mates (And Fighting It)
🔥Instalust (And Not Fighting It)
🔥Forced Proximity
🔥Enemies To Lovers
🔥Witchy RomCom
🔥Magic And Mayhem
🔥Sassy Banter
🔥Voyueristic Magical Creatures
🔥A Blue Moon Race
🔥And An Orgy Bed Oh My!
An impulsive witch and a buttoned-up werewolf discover love is its own beast in this spicy rom-com fromUSA Todaybestselling author Avery Flynn.
As the eldest daughter of the magical Sherwood family, I’m supposed to have everything together. Well, joke’s on them—I, Effie Sherwood, am chaos incarnate, and you’ll never be able to guess my next move.
Like jumping on the back of Darius Aetos’ motorcycle. Not only is Darius grumpy, gruff, and hot, he’s also the head of the Aetos werewolf pack.
My spur of the moment decision has quickly become a much bigger commitment, because a pack elder is convinced this hunk of a man (or wolf, depending on the hour) is my fated mate.
Even though I’m a witch and he’s a werewolf, we’re stuck together until we can find our way out of the tricky pack politics. But under the light of the blue moon, it’s almost starting to feel like Darius doesn’t want to stay away from me. And I’m not sure if it’s my magic going haywire or the starlit skies, but I can’t imagine leaving his arms either.
Ellis Renwick and I are barely more than acquaintances—connected only by mutual friends and the endorsement deal I signed with her company. Her baby isn’t mine, and minding my own business should be easy.
But when the baby’s father walks away, I step up. Raised by a single mom, I know the weight Ellis is about to carry, and there is no way I’m letting her do it alone. But somewhere between midnight cravings, stolen kisses, and tiny heartbeats, the woman behind my endorsement deal becomes my whole world. Now I’m falling hopelessly in love with a future that was never meant to be mine.
When her father discovers I’m not the biological dad, he wants to expose the ex publicly, threatening to shatter the quiet haven Ellis and I have built. He wants justice from a ghost. But they’ve become mine to protect.
What her dad doesn’t understand is that her ex walked away …
Author Tracey Jerald has revealed the narrators for King of My Heart!
Narratedby:Peter Alden & Adrienne Flemming
Releasing October 13, 2026
His downfall began long before the injury that took him off the ice.
One catastrophic hit during a nationally televised hockey game ends Brennan McCallister’s career. His freedom on the ice, his fame, his identity—gone in seconds. Reeling from the career-ending blow and the crushing media attention that follows, Brennan escapes to a secluded cabin he bought, desperate to find his new normal.
He never expects to find Amy Delgadina there—or realize that seeing her after all these years will shock him worse than the hit that ended everything.
She was once the queen of his heart before an explicit photo of her flooded the internet and shattered the future they planned. Brennan believed the rumors instead of believing in her. He walked away to protect his shot at the pros—and broke her in the process.
Now? He’s moved to her town.
What Brennan doesn’t know is that the photo was taken without her consent—and Amy has the proof.
Amy isn’t the same girl he left behind. This compact ball of fury is one of the youngest and most respected STEM teachers in Oklahoma—a woman who rebuilt her life after erasing her digital shadow. Running into Brennan again feels like reopening a wound she fought hard to close.
Except, the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore.
Amy’s determined to protect the life she fought for. Brennan is determined to uncover the truth he walked away from all those years ago. Yet, every time they clash—emotionally or physically—the pull between them is harder to deny.
But when the source of the photo steps back into their lives, will Brennan choke under pressure or will he win the only game that matters—love?
In remembrance of those that lost their lives on September 11th, 2001, join authors, Danielle Sibarium, Roslyn St. Clair, Nicole LaBrocca, Sandra Ramsey, S.L. Hollister and Judy Lynn Ichkhanian in six different tales of love, in Rescued by You.
Our rescuers come from our world and beyond, where anyone can be a hero: dragons and raven shifters, fae and rescue dogs, police and firefighters. Witness the lengths they go to as they prove they’ll do anything for the women they love.
In remembrance of 9/11 all proceeds will be donated to worthy rescue-oriented organizations.
Erin Hawkins is the author of steamy romantic comedy novels full of humor and spice. She lives in Colorado with her husband, three children, and mini Bernedoodle, Scout. She enjoys reading, working out, spending time in the mountains, watching reality TV, and brunch that lasts all day.
As a single mom, the holidays are chaos on another level. Working two jobs, running a cookie business, and trying to keep Christmas magical for my seven-year-old son is exhausting on a good day. So, I’m not sure why I thought I’d add dating to my never-ending to-do list.
My date is a disaster, but the charming Brit playing piano at the bar—and later flirting with me over a pool table? Not so much.
One reckless night with Beck Hargrove feels harmless.
Until I run into him the next day at my son’s Winter Fest workshop and our one-night fling becomes a lot more complicated.
Now the PTA moms think we’re together, my son is obsessed with him, and the ridiculously charming British man I was supposed to forget keeps showing up in all the worst places—my kitchen, my holiday plans, and very much in my head.
The more he helps with Winter Fest, charms everyone in Cedar Hollow, and looks at me like my messy life is something he actually wants, the harder it is to remember he won’t be staying.
But Beck is always chasing his next adventure.
And I can’t afford to fall for a man who’s only here for the holidays, no matter how much he’s starting to feel like he belongs.
Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers, grumpy billionaires, snarky heroines, and bad ass women. She’s a firm believer in happily ever afters, no matter how rocky the road is to get there.
She doesn’t believe in “guilty pleasures”, only pleasure. Reading about a plus size woman who gets absolutely railed by a hot rock star is pleasure. Reading about a damaged college student whose flaws are valued and loved by the grumpy guy next door is pleasure. Reading about love in a small town or big city or on a tour bus is pleasure. Reading romance is pleasure!
Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When she’s not writing romance, she’s reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.
Nate Wells has only ever been my best friend’s older brother…until he volunteers to be my fake boyfriend.
Getting dumped a week before my sister’s wedding wasn’t part of the plan.
Neither was showing up single and giving my family one more reason to question every life choice I’ve ever made.
So when Nate Wells offers to be my fake boyfriend for the weekend, it seems like the perfect solution.
Except he’s really good at pretending.
Every time he stands between me and my judgmental family, I find myself drawn a little closer. Every look, every laugh, every time he reaches for my hand makes me wonder how I never saw the man right in front of me.
And because the universe has a twisted sense of humor…there’s only one bed in our hotel room.
The wedding is supposed to be the end of our pretending. Instead, we’re forced to keep up the ruse, and the longer we do, the harder it becomes to remember what’s real.
But I have to, because falling for Nate isn’t an option.
If this all unravels, I won’t just lose him. I’ll lose everything that matters to me too.
TEASER: AT FIRST CATCH by @renee_harless releasing September 23rd! 
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