In a slow-burn mafia romance from New York Times bestselling author Tijan, a dangerous psychopathโand deadly crime bossโdrops his defenses for the one girl heโs vowed to protect.
Creighton was a dangerous crime boss with a growing empire. And heโs a psychopath.
Heโs also obsessed with Blake.
She wanted a normal life. That meant new friends and a life without Creighton.
Except when Blake moves to New York for her senior year of college, Creighton follows because he knows that danger is close behind. He has always protected Blake, and he always will protect her, even if Blake hates how ruthless Creighton has become for her.
However, once theyโre in New York, the dynamics between the two begin to change. Tensions heat up, and soon their chemistry is sizzling beyond what Blake can handle.
That means that their usual back-and-forth has to change, with new rules and a new agreement.
Perhaps this negotiation could be for their happily ever after?
Theyโll just need to survive each other firstโฆ
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Blake was eight when Creighton came into her life after he declared himself her protector when she was sent to the foster home that he resided in. As she grows up she knows that there isnโt anything he wouldnโt do for her, but she also knows about the dark life he leads which she doesnโt want to be part of however even as she tries to distance herself he is never far away.
Everything that Creighton says and every action he takes is out of devotion to Blake. When Blake wants to distance herself from him he wonโt push her, but he isnโt about to let her walk away. He will do whatever is necessary to protect her from anything and everyone, even if that includes some subterfuge, with the only exception being him.
The love that Blake and Creigton had for each other was consuming and never in question. Creighton doesnโt always make the right choices when it comes to his feelings for her, but it was always with the best of intentions as this protective and possessive man has no limits when it comes to her.
๐๐ก ๐๐จ… ๐๐ญ’๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎ: ๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ฌ-๐ญ๐จ-๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ by USA Today bestselling author Lauren Runow releases on January 29th, 2026! Check out this teaser!
What happens when your mystery match is everything you wantโexcept heโs your real-life enemy?
I would honestly rather walk down Fifth Avenue in my underwear than deal with David at work.
When my best friendโs brother creates a blind dating app where your friends play matchmaker, signing up feels harmless. Seven days of anonymous texting before you can even exchange phone numbers? Easy. Low stakes. Zero chance of someone finding out itโs me if I donโt want them toโespecially since I sign up with my middle name instead of my real first name, you knowโฆ just in case.
My mystery guy turns out to be charming, funny, and he gets me in a way no one else ever has. I look forward to every message like some kind of lovesick teenager staying up way too late just to talk to him.
Thereโs just one teensy little problem, one big enough to shake the universeโthe person Iโm matched with is David from work only I donโt figure that out until day seven.
So now Iโm falling for the man I swear I canโt stand, and he has no idea itโs me on the other side of the phone.
What do I do when the seven days are up and real life steps in, insisting I either reveal myself or ghost the one person I never meant to fall for?
Oh Noโฆ Itโs You is a contemporary rom-com featuring an irresistible enemies-to-lovers, workplace romance twist that will have you rooting for David and Zoe to finally get it right.
It Could Only Be You is the final installment in USA Today Bestselling Author Lisa Shelby’s Only in Goose Hollow Series.
Iโve been Daisy McKinnonโs dirty little secret for over a decade.
To everyone else, our constant bickering is harmlessโlike siblings who canโt stop needling each other. But what they donโt know is that behind every jab is a truth. A truth sheโs too afraid to admit to herself, let alone anyone else.
Sheโs the woman I canโt stay away from. My best friendโs little sister and my constant challenge. Iโve laid my heart bare, told her what I want and made it clear sheโs the only future I see. But she keeps runningโhiding behind excuses, pretending the fire between us doesnโt burn for her too.
The problem isโฆ Iโm stuck. There is nobody else for me but her. So, all I can do is wait for her to meet me where Iโm at.
But when her safety is threatened, I can wait no longer. Sheโs coming home with meโฆ where she belongsโฆ where I can keep her safe. Whether her brother likes it or not.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (The Wildhaven Series: Book 3) by Amber Kelly releases on January 29th, 2026. We are thrilled to share this teaser with you!
Waylon Ludlow was my first heartbreakโthe boy I secretly loved from the sidelines while he ruled Wildhaven High and then disappeared without a word. Now heโs back, all smirks and whiskey-soaked charm, and with a baby no one knew about.
But Iโm not the same quiet girl I once was. Iโm fire now. Feral, stubborn, and one smart-ass comment away from punching him square in the jaw.
I live loud, love hard, and fight for what matters. And even though Waylon is a mess of mistakes wrapped in faded denim, my heart still skips like itโs seventeen every time he looks at me. And his little girl, well, sheโs got me wrapped around her tiny finger.
We clash. We burn. We break things. But the more I push him away, the more I wonderโam I chasing the storm, or is it chasing me?
Sweetwater Mavericks players are good for one thingโtips. Iโve been serving the latest crop of minor league ballers to hit my town every spring and summer for the past four years, and while I dream about life away from Sweetwater, I know that Iโm tied to my hometown as long as my father needs me. As fun as one-night stands and summer flings are, they never lead anywhere good. Real love doesnโt existโmy mother taught me that.
Hunter Reddick is the talk of the league. He never backs down from a challenge. Bottom of the ninth, two outs, winning run on third? Heโs throwing a fast ball for the win. But when Hunter and his new teammates come into my bar, he makes his move on me, not expecting to get benched.
Just as he decides to give up, my carefully guarded walls start to break down. Maybe a summer fling isnโt such a bad idea after all. Except Hunter wants more than a summer. He wants falls, and winters, and something real. And heโs set his sights on me. The one girl who canโt give him that.
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ (๐ป๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on January 23rd, 2026! Check out this teaser!
Iโm the last single LeBlanc brotherโfamous in New Orleans for being a successful CEOโฆand a total man-whore. Becoming a single dad wasnโt on my to-do listโฆuntil my one-night stand drops my newborn daughter on my doorstep.
Suddenly, my world revolves around Charlotte: snuggling, changing diapers, preparing bottles. Iโm running on little to no sleep and can barely focus.
So when I space out during Piperโs pitch, she assumes Iโm hungover. Given my reputation, I canโt blame herโbut it still annoys me. So even though her pitch was great, I kick her out of my office. I donโt need complications. Especially not one as attractive as Piper.
However, gossip travels fast in the French Quarter. When Piper discovers the truth behind my exhaustion and apologizes, I give her a second chance. I invite her to my penthouse to redo the pitchโฆexcept Iโm far more focused on her cleavage, her smile, and the way she instantly connects with my daughter.
I shouldnโt want Piper. I canโt afford distractions. But the more time I spend with her, the harder it is to remember that she is off limits.
Grace Hamilton thought she had it all right up until the moment her life fell apart. Betrayed by the man she trusted, Graceโs only choice is to return to the one place she spent her childhood trying to escape. Wattle Creek. She knows itโs not forever, just a chance to reset and figure out the next step.
Cole Flanigan is enjoying the simple life. One he earned on the back of a decorated military career; he now spends his days tending cattle and taking advantage of the peace and quiet on his ranch. But the moment he finds Grace crying and bleeding on the side of the road, everything changes.
Could it be that the last thing these two want is exactly what they needโฆ each other?
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When Graceโs life implodes she returns to her hometown to be close to her sisters while she tries to decide what comes next. Her visit is only temporary and then she will be on her way however when Cole comes to her rescue she takes a look at the life she was leading and the life she wants to lead.
After his military career ended Cole moved to Wattle Creek needing the quite life that the small town offered. He thought he was happy living on his ranch until he meets Grace and realizes that she was who was missing in his life.
At first glance Cole and Grace are an unlikely pair due to their different lifestyles however their hearts donโt agree as they take us on a romantic journey that allows them to see what really matters.
Daniella is my best friendโs younger sisterโsweet, innocent Little Russoโand the one woman I should stay away from.
But when she unknowingly marries a man whoโs out to destroy her family, she lands herself in danger she canโt escape, and Iโm the only one who can protect her.
My first mistake? Insisting she move in with me.
Because the more time I spend with Daniella, the more the light threatens to break through my darkness, making me want things Iโve rejected for most of my life.
I should reject her too. Keep her away from me as much as from him.
Thatโs the problem with our arrangement though โฆ
Her husband is bad.
Me? Iโm worse.
Iโm rough, ruthless, and nothing close to what she deserves. I canโt give her the white picket fence she desires.
But she doesnโt see the blood on my hands, or that Iโm not husband or father material.
All she sees is the man whoโll burn down the world to save her.
LOVE WINS: STORIES OF HEAT, HEART, AND HOPE, a limited-edition charity anthology, celebrates the power of love in all its forms. Couples navigate between the pull of the past and the promise of the future with courage and passion. From curvy girls to tough guys, from tender new adults to seasoned older adults, these multicultural and interracial lovers invite us to savor the joy of living, loving, and believing. Dive into Love Wins, an anthology of diverse romances, featuring uplifting tales of hope, celebration, and second chances, curated in memory of our fellow writer and romance lover, Twyla Turner.
She was enraptured by the man they called Romeo the moment that he turned those butterscotch-colored eyes her way.
What wasnโt to love about a big, burly, plaid-wearing lumberjack?
He was tall, gorgeous, and knew how to wield a chainsaw better than Leatherface. He could fell a tree in seconds, had thighs that were as thick as said trees, filled out a pair of Wranglers better than any cowboy ever, and didnโt care that she could operate heavy machinery better than him.
He was everything a girl like Mable could ask for.
The caveat? He was a convicted felon thatโd just escaped from prison, faked his death, and ran from his home in Texas to the mountains of Montana.
At first, Mable didnโt know what kind of man heโd been before coming to her small, mountain town. He led Mable into a false sense of security, made her fall madly, deeply, and irrevocably in love with him, and then shocked her by sharing his darkest secret.
Now, sheโs left reeling, thinking life couldnโt get more complicated.
Until she finds out her stepmother knows Romeoโs secret and plans to exploit him. To make matters worse, Romeo goes on the run to protect Mable from himself, and she realizes that she has a dark side, too. One thatโll stop at nothing, not even murder, to make sure that he can live free.
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. Sheโs married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as โLLVโs Bearded Half.โ She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. Sheโs gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
With the help of his brother in-law Romeo has created a new life for himself in Montana even if it is totally unlike anything he has lived before but at least he has his freedom. When he meets Mable he canโt deny the feelings he has for her even if he knows the best thing he could do was to stay away. This becomes even more difficult when they find themselves sharing a dog and all he wants to do is protect her.
Mable has a tumultuous family life which continues to create complications even as she tries to distance herself from them. When Romeo comes into her life she has deep feelings for him however his actions have her believing that he only wants to be friends. When she realizes that isnโt the case the chemistry erupts but the drama they must face if only beginning.
Both Mable and Romeo have had to deal with a lot in their lives but that only deepens the connection between them. As the truth comes to light it will rock both their worlds, but they are surrounded by friends and family who would do anything for them.
When publicist Mia Andrews becomes the face of a viral disaster dubbed #PantyGate, her career implodes along with her reputation.
Now jobless and single, Mia lands in the last place she expectedโher grandmotherโs anything-but-quiet retirement community in Florida. Itโs chaos. Itโs hilarious. Itโs exactly what she didnโt know she needed.
Even worse? The meddling retirees are determined to fix Miaโs love life. Somehow, they find time to play matchmakerโwith not one but two bachelors under thirty-five.
But amid the mayhem, Miaโs learning that the best second chances come whenโand whereโyou least expect them.
For fans of witty banter, lovable troublemakers, and slow-burn romance, this is the laugh-out-loud novel that proves love never gets old.
Mia has focused all her attention on her career in public relations to the detriment of her personal life. When one misstep jeopardizes everything she finds herself in Florida at her grandmotherโs retirement home while she tries to rebuild her career and takes a long look at the life she was leading.
Miaโs grandmother and her friend are not only matchmakers, but they are determined to set Mia on the right path when it comes to what is really important and it isnโt just her career. They are quick to interfere and offer guidance and the more time she spends with them she realizes that changes must be made if she is going to find a life that both fulfill her and make her happy.
This is a heartwarming story about love and family that is filled with humor and emotion. The romance part of the story involves two very different men but first she must discover who she is before she is ready to let anyone into her heart.
โจEXCERPT: ON BORROWED TIME by @harlowjamesauthor releasing January 16th! This will be a simultaneous release in Audio with the amazing narrators Connor Crais & Vanessa Edwin in DUET!
โHenley?โ Elodie asks, face down on the carpet, snapping me out of the transfixed state Iโm in.
Fuck, sheโs perfect. Round globes, silky white skin, and a tattoo of a heart just above her right butt cheek.
Jesus Christ. I could lick that ink. Dainty tattoos are so fucking sexy.
โHenley!โ she says louder this time.
โYeah?โ
โMy towel. Iโm, uhโฆโ
โShit.โ I turn away from her, facing the opposite direction. โIโm not looking. You can get up now.โ
Groaning, she says, โOh my God. This is so embarrassing.โ
My eyes drop down to my cock getting hard in my pants, the flimsy fabric doing nothing to hide how my body is reacting to seeing her half naked.
โItโs fine.โ
โYeah, easy for you to say. Youโre not the one that just flashed your boss your bare ass.โ
Fuck. Stop picturing it, Henley.
โI didnโt see anything,โ I lie.
โYeah, sure,โ she scoffs as I hear the sound of her coming up from the floor. Her heavy breathing fills the silence between us until she says, โOkay. Iโm decent.โ
Reluctantly, I twist around slowly to face her, and if I thought her ass was beautiful, it has nothing on her face fresh from the shower. โYou okay?โ
She brushes her wet hair from her face. โNothing is hurt except my pride, fortunately.โ
Chuckling, I say, โYou have nothing to be embarrassed about.โ
Arching a brow, she crosses her arms over her chest. โI thought you didnโt see anything?โ
โI didnโt. I meanโฆโ
She pinches the bridge of her nose, closing her eyes. โIโm mortified, Henley.โ
โAgain,โ I say, dipping my eyes down her body and then back up, secretly loving the way her cheeks are pinker than Iโve ever seen them, โNothing to be ashamed of.โ
The storm rattles the windows. The lighthouse beam sweeps. Somewhere in town, a transformer pops, and the lights flicker once.
We donโt move.
โIโm scared,โ she says suddenly, voice barely above a whisper.
I squeeze her hand. โOf what?โ
She takes a shaky breath. โOf losing you again. Ofโฆ getting this wrong. Of giving you all my pages and finding out you only wanted the highlight reel.โ
I swallow hard. โBailey,โ I say, my voice rough. โIโve already seen the messy chapters. I was there for some of them, remember?โ
Her laugh is watery. โYou caused a couple.โ
โYeah.โ The word tastes like regret and hope. โAnd Iโve spent a long time trying to figure out how to be worthy of a second read.โ
She stares at me for a long moment, like sheโs weighing something big and breakable in her hands.
Then she shifts closer, swinging a leg over my lap in one smooth, hesitant motion, settling down so sheโs straddling me.
My hands fly to her hips on instinct, fingers flexing against the denim. My brain short-circuits.
โBailey,โ I rasp.
โIโm choosing,โ she says, eyes steady on mine. โI get to do that, remember?โ
โYeah,โ I manage. โYou do.โ
She cups my face again, thumbs brushing my cheekbones. โThen let me.โ
Her mouth finds mine, slow and deliberate, and this time thereโs no tentative edge. No testing. Just the quiet, fierce certainty of a decision made and remade.
I kiss her back, pouring all the words I donโt trust myself to say into the press of my lips, the angle of my jaw, the way my hands tighten on her waist like sheโs the only solid thing in a world that keeps shifting.
Her fingers slide into my hair, tugging gently, and a sound escapes my chest I wouldnโt recognize on a replay. She swallows it with a soft, desperate noise of her own.
The storm rages outside. Up here, the world narrows to the couch, the heat of her thighs bracketing my hips, and the taste of chocolate and peppermint on her tongue.
She breaks the kiss first, breathing hard, forehead resting against mine. โCrew,โ she whispers. โI wantโโ
Iโm a princess with a future already planned for meโpolished, perfect, and suffocating. Then my new bodyguard walks in. Mitchell Sinclaire doesnโt bow or fawn. He looks at me like Iโm human, not royalโand suddenly everything feels dangerous. Because the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember my dutyโฆ and the easier it is to imagine a life that was never meant to be mine.
MITCHELL
Iโm paid to protect her. Not want her. Evelyn Barlow is off-limits in every way that mattersโroyal, untouchable, and far too tempting. Sheโs smart, sharp, and impossible to ignore. Every smile is a risk. Every second together is a mistake. Iโm supposed to keep her safe. Not fall for her. But some rules are worth breakingโฆ and some hearts are worth the cost.
๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ’๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ โ๏ธMistaken identity โ๏ธRoad trip โ๏ธRunaway princess โ๏ธMarriage of convenience โ๏ธForced proximity โ๏ธForbidden love
โค๏ธReview Being a princess isnโt the fairytale that otherโs believe Evelynโs life is. Her marriage has been arranged to a man she doesnโt love and the only way to ensure that doesnโt happen is to marry another man first. Even though she doesnโt know him she knows that it is inly temporary and then she can live the life she wants.
Mitchell works in security and has been asked by his brother to escort Evelyn to Vegas so that he can marry her and he would do anything for him, so he agrees. What he didnโt expect was the feelings he was having for her as he gets to see the world through her eyes and he isnโt sure how he can give her and let her marry her brother when they get to Vegas.
Mitchell and Evelynโs journey was filled with fun, heat, romance and wonderful experiences as Evelyn and Mitchell find what has been missing in their lives in each other.
Scarlett Cole is a contemporary romance and romantic suspense author who calls both Toronto, Canada and Manchester, England home. A born city dweller, she periodically quashes the urge to live in the country by hiking up a mountain to remind herself that living away from people would terrify the pants off her.
She believes everybody deserves their love story to be told and loves her heroes on the rough and rugged sideโฆand usually tall (because she married one of those 6ft 6โ men you read about in romance!). Sheโs an A-type personality and Scorpio star sign, so good luck getting her to do anything she doesnโt want to.
When she isnโt writing, sheโs happy to talk hot men and expensive shoes while drinking a cold gin and tonic. Donโt bring up olives. As far as Scarlett is concerned, they are the devilโs food. As long as you donโt bring up olives, sheโs happy to hear from any time.
From USA Today best selling author, Scarlett Cole, writing as S. Cole, comes a grumpy sunshine, forced proximity, hands off clause, electrifying small town MC romance.
Wren
It was supposed to be a quick jobโslip into a criminal network, steal the money, vanish before anyone noticed.
Except now, Iโm wedged between a furious cartel and an unrelenting FBI agent.
Thereโs nowhere left to runโฆ except straight into the arms of the last people I should trust: the Iron Outlaws MC.
Yet Catfishโthe biker assigned to shadow my every moveโgives me attitude and quiet understanding in equal measure.
Iโve spent my life surviving systems built to erase me.
I didnโt expect a rough-edged biker with too many scars and not enough patience to be the one who sees me clearly.
Catfish
The club got hacked on my watch. Money gone.
Now Iโm stuck protecting the outsider they brought in to fix it.
Wrenโa hacker with no last name, no respect, and a mouth that drives me wild.
Theyโre off-limits. Presidentโs orders.
And Iโm already one mistake away from getting benched for good.
But when Wren is threatened, the rules go out of the window.
They become the line I’ll cross.
Because there isn’t anything I won’t do, to keep us safe.
Wren is a hacker who helping the MC regarding money that has been stolen the MC. This is a win-win for all parties involved as they will also provide protection from the people that are after Wren from the outcome of the last job. Wren needs to work closely with Catfish as they fight for their lives and the truth.
Catfish is the treasurer of the MC, and he canโt deny the feelings he has for Wren even though he knows the club wouldnโt approve. As they get closer he is determined to understand what Wren has been through and continues to go through amidst the other challenges they are facing as he knows he wants a future that includes the two of them.
The suspense part of the story keeps you edge but it the emotional connection between Wren and Catfish which makes this story so compelling and unlike anything I have read before.
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