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New Release ~ Claimed on the Ridge ~ by ~ Delta James

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She escaped one man’s control… and landed in another’s hands.

I don’t exist anymore.

The name I gave him is fake. The life I left behind is worse. And if I don’t make it across the border soon, my husband will find me, and this time, I won’t survive it.

Sawyer’s Ridge was supposed to be a quick stop. One night. Then gone.

But the storm traps me on a mountain with a man who sees too much.

Alex Sawyer doesn’t ask questions. He watches. Waits. Decides.

He notices the flinch I can’t hide.

The lies I don’t quite tell fast enough.

The fear I’ve learned to bury.

He doesn’t trust me.

He doesn’t need to.

Because the moment he looks at me, something shifts, and suddenly, leaving isn’t an option he’s willing to allow.

When the men hunting me finally reach the ridge, they expect to find a woman alone.

What they find… is Alex.

And he’s not the kind of man who gives anything back once he’s claimed it.

Not his land.

Not his home.

And definitely not me.

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“Kendall.”

He says my name low and unhurried, tasting the shape of it, and the sound does something to the base of my spine that runs all the way up.

“Alex.”

The motion is slow, giving me every chance to pull away. His fingers close around my wrist, the one I cover when I flinch, and the touch is warm and careful and exactly where another man’s hold would be a threat.

On him, it’s a question.

I don’t flinch.

The absence of it registers on his face before I’ve finished processing it myself. His expression shifts, something raw breaking through the composure.

His thumb brushes the inside of my wrist, finding my pulse.

I turn my wrist into his hand, opening toward him. The movement is small, but it says everything my mouth won’t.

He steps closer.

“Tell me no,” he says, his voice rough enough to scrape. “Kendall. Tell me no, and I stop.”

I don’t tell him no.

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If steamy alpha males, curvy heroines, and just the right amount of paranormal growl are your thing—meet your new favorite author: Delta James.

A USA Today bestselling queen of romantic suspense and paranormal heat, Delta writes fast-paced, heart-racing, panty-melting stories featuring strong women, dominant men, and more than a few fated mates. Whether it’s shifters howling in the wild or billionaires brooding in boardrooms, her books always bring the spice.

Delta didn’t grow up dreaming of writing romance. In fact, she launched her author career in 2018 after deciding her second act in life needed more passion… and possibly more bite. Since then? She’s published dozens of books across series like Wayward Mates, Otter Cove Shifters, Club Southside, Tangled Vines, and Mystic River Shifters—each one a decadent dive into danger, desire, and often, some well-placed discipline.

She lives in Florida with her pack of loyal basset hounds (aka editors with long ears and zero chill), and when she’s not writing steamy scenes or plotting revenge for her latest heroine, she’s probably riding horses, walking the beach, or white-water rafting—because why not?

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New Release ~ Ride or Die ~ by ~ Delta James

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𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗱.

They say Grant Corbin’s death was just a bad ride.
I know better.

So, I lie my way onto the Southwest Circuit, posing as a journalist while I hunt for the truth behind my brother’s murder.

What I find instead is Colt Holloway.
Grant’s best friend.
The last man I should want.

Dark. Dangerous. Riding like he’s got nothing left to lose.

Colt already knows Grant was murdered. He’s been trying to prove it for weeks, chasing whispers about drugged bulls, stolen prize money, and a powerful man hiding behind the circuit’s biggest events.

Getting close to Colt is dangerous.
Lying to him is worse.

Because the deeper we dig, the uglier the truth becomes.

Fixed rides. Corrupt officials. Bulls turned into weapons.
And someone willing to kill anyone who gets too close.

The heat between us burns just as hard as the danger closing in—raw, reckless, impossible to resist.

But when Colt learns who I really am…

It won’t just destroy the investigation.

It might destroy us, too.

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If steamy alpha males, curvy heroines, and just the right amount of paranormal growl are your thing—meet your new favorite author: Delta James.

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New Release ~ Ruthless Vow ~ by ~ Brooke Summers

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿.

Quinn Delaney becomes a bride only after her sister walks away, and two syndicates need the problem fixed. She is quiet, careful, and replaceable. Exactly what the alliance requires.

Lorenzo Mariano is the most dangerous man in the room, and he never pretends otherwise.

He gives Quinn his name, his protection, and his rules. He keeps his distance. He expects her to survive it.

She tries. But being overlooked hurts more than being hated.

When lies from Quinn’s past reach Lorenzo before the truth can, the distance between them turns to ice. He married a stranger. Now he’s not sure who he’s living with.

𝗛𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿. 𝗛𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿.

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Brooke Summers writes Dark Mafia and MC Romance. Her Heroes are Alpha and her Heroines are all kickass! Sometimes she lets her alter ego out to play– Stella Bella! Where she writes all things steamy and taboo!

Brooke is a Londoner born and raised but she currently lives with my husband and her daughter in Ireland.

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New Release ~ Braxton ~ by ~ Kate Randall

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𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆. 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻.

𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮

When I landed in town to do my sadistic stepbrother’s bidding, I never imagined I’d

come face to face with the man I spent one unforgettable night with five years ago.

And I definitely didn’t expect him to be part of the MC I was sent here to spy on.

Still, I’m desperate to save my family and get us far away from the chaos that has

become our life. And this is my only way out.

When the club takes me in under false pretenses, I certainly never dreamed Braxton and

I would come crashing together like we had five years ago.

Or that the man I was sent to double-cross would be the one to consume my nights and

break down my walls, making me believe that maybe he’s the only man in this world I can have

faith in to get us all out alive.

𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘅𝘁𝗼𝗻

Our club is being attacked by an enemy who has escaped us too many times. I can’t

afford any distractions or one more complication in my carefully constructed world.

The last woman I expected to crash back into my life was the gorgeous blonde who

snuck out of my bed five years ago.

I never would have thought Vanessa would be the one to remind me life can be more

than protecting my brothers—that I can have more with her.

But she holds secrets that could destroy us, destroy my club.

And when they come to light, I have to make a choice—turn my back on her or show her

why I’m the nightmare her monsters should be terrified of.

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Kate is a lover of all things books. It doesn’t matter what genre, as long as there’s a HEA, she’s in. She started reading romance in high school and would hide novels in textbooks to read during class. Becoming an author was always a dream she had and finally decided to put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard) and write what she loves. She grew up in the beautiful upper peninsula of Michigan then became a West Coast girl where she lives with her amazing husband and hilarious son. She would love to hear from readers so check out all her socials and sign up for her newsletter so she can keep you up to date on her books and whatever other ramblings come to mind.

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New Release ~ Into the Darkness ~ by ~ Brenna Bustamante

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𝗛𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲.

When Aza is sent to kill a rival assassin, her mission was simple.

But before she can finish the job, the Stars arrive—an extremist faction determined to wipe out every shadow-wielder in the district.

With her life on the line and the city descending into chaos, Aza is forced into an alliance. To stop the Stars and save her sister and best friend, she has to trust the person she was sent to kill.

Fighting side-by-side sparks something she never expected—an attraction that cuts as sharply as her blades.

But revenge is a powerful thing.

And when the time comes, she’ll have to decide what matters more: settling the score… or saving the district.

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗺.

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱.

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I was born in the Philippines, grew up in Papua New Guinea, and migrated to the US 11 years ago (after over 21 years of waiting for a visa). From experiencing living in a culture where cannibals were normal, to growing up in a culture where we’re taught to just appreciate what we have and just shake away the negative emotions, I feel like I have a lot of demons to fight that I’d love to put into stories. I’ve traveled a lot, having been to most of Asia and North America. With all of the experiences I have and the background I’ve come from, my entire life I’ve had to deal with mental health issues.

With regular therapy, a lot of self-reflection and acceptance of who I am and what my body allows me to have, and my love of writing, I’d like to write books that help women with managing their mental health, too.

Currently, I’m a UX content designer, writing content for software apps. I live in the mountains of Colorado with my husband, 2 dogs, and a cat.

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New Release ~ Forsaken Fate ~ by ~ Pepper Winters

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Rook never had any goals apart from staying alive.

But now she has a few…

Find a way to bring Lucien back.

Figure out a way to survive the ascension.

And somehow become the first bonded pair to become immortal.

Lucien only has one goal.

Wage war on fate and win…

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On a career level, Pepper currently has close to 40 books released in nine languages. She’s hit best-seller lists (USA Today, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal) almost 40 times. She dabbles in multiple genres, ranging from Dark Romance to Coming of Age.

On a personal level, Pepper lives on a farm with two minis, four horses, countless birds and wildlife, and a precious little ball of fluff called Mo. Her little house-rabbit sits at her feet while writing all the words, and always seems to know when she’s writing a naughty scene. He’s her muse and the main reason why a rabbit is on her author logo.

Now back to the writing stuff…

After chasing her dreams to become a full-time writer, Pepper has earned recognition with awards for best Dark Romance, best BDSM Series, and best Hero. She’s an #1 iBooks bestseller, along with #1 in Erotic Romance, Romantic Suspense, Contemporary, and Erotica Thriller. She’s also honored to wear the IndieReader Badge for being a Top 10 Indie Bestseller.

After releasing two books with Grand Central, Hachette (Ruin & Rule and Sin & Suffer) Pepper is a Hybrid Author of both Traditional and Self-published work.

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New Release ~ Merciless Wager ~ by ~ Anise Storm

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𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄

I was living my best life with a career, friends, family, and love. Or so I’d thought.

After the ultimate act of betrayal, I find myself in the captivity of a dangerous mobster.

Zarren is unlike any other man I’ve ever known and this newfound world terrifies me.

And that world is one that hits even closer to home when I learn of my true lineage.

I’m not just a Sicilian Mafia Princess, but also betrothed to a Bratva Prince I’ve never met.

Everything I’ve ever known or loved is gone and I’m at the mercy of a captor who intrigues me.

And the attraction between us is hard to ignore, especially after he nearly gives his life for mine.

When we finally give in to the passion between us, it isn’t long before I fall for his raw brutality.

Only time’s running out for us because I’ve already been promised to another equally dangerous man.

𝗭𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻

The bastard son of a sexual predator, I have always had the deck stacked against me.

It’s the reason I had to fight harder to earn my rightful place in the Brannington Empire.

Finally, I’ve forged a path for myself earning the respect of those that came before me.

And I’m tasked with furthering the organization’s power and influence by initiating a trade..

The mission is simple. Retrieve the Cosa Nostra princess and hold her for the Bratva Prince.

Only, she manages to re-ignite a long forgotten fire inside of me and I can’t resist the burn.

Aurora cannot either so when passion erupts between us, the entire mission begins to change.

I no longer want to give her up, wanting instead to keep her beside me… underneath me…

But duty comes before love and I’m forced to make a final wager for the heart I want to claim.

Anise Storm is a USA Today Bestselling author of Contemporary and Dark Romance. A Southern transplant, Anise is married with children. She has a love of football, shoes, and tall, dark heroes. When not spending time with family or traveling, she can be found either curled up with a good book or writing.

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New Release ~ Prisoners ~ by ~ K.M. Shehata

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A Russian mafia romance laced with vengeance, loyalty, and a love that refuses to die.

Carter thought she escaped the Bratva.

She was dead wrong.

When her past with Vladimir Ivanov resurfaces, Carter is dragged back into a world ruled by power, secrets, and control—where walking away with a pulse is no longer an option.

Vladimir reigns as the Pakhan of the Ivanov Bratva, an empire built on blood, loyalty, and fear. He’s survived betrayal, war, and prison—but one woman still has the power to unravel him. As enemies close in and the Bratva turns against her, Vladimir has only one choice.

Protect Carter at all costs.

Even if it makes her his prisoner.

With a bounty on her head, Carter becomes both Vladimir’s greatest weakness and his most dangerous weapon. Bound together by obsession, survival, and a past neither can outrun, their connection deepens—blurring the line between protection and possession, love and captivity.

As a mafia war ignites in Russia, a rival Bratva boss wants Vladimir’s crown—and the woman he loves.

And he’s willing to burn everything to claim both.

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K.M. Shehata’s stories explore power, obsession, and relationships shaped by control, desire, and consequence. Known for blending emotional intensity with morally complex characters, she crafts narratives that pull readers in and refuse to let go.

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New Release ~ Redemption Road ~ by ~ Katie Ashley

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Born into a powerful political family, I’ve spent my life being sheltered by wealth and privilege. In an effort to fly free of my gilded cage, I embrace a relationship with a man my family would never accept–a biker bad boy from a notorious MC club. But my brief taste of freedom results in a betrayal that lands me trafficked into a hell on earth I never could have imagined.

Born and bred into the Hells Raiders MC, I’ve spent my life devoted to the club. With the President patch now stitched on my cut, I would give my life for my brothers. But when I become the unexpected savior of a rival club’s captive, I put everyone at risk with my personal mission to shelter Annabel from the madman who hunts her and the nightmares that torment her.

Despite being from two different worlds, we bond through our shared trauma. But as Anabel begins to heal, the glaring differences between our worlds become more evident. Can she ever accept the life I lead, or will I be forced to choose between the only life I’ve ever known and the woman I was never supposed to love?

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Katie Ashley is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Top Three Best-Selling author of both Indie and Traditionally published books. She’s written rockers, bikers, billionaires, manwhores with hearts of gold, New Adult, and Young Adult. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Olivia, her rescue mutts, Belle and Nova, and her cats, Mama Kitty, Joe, and Jake. She has a slight obsession with The Golden Girls, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, and Star Wars.

She holds a BA in English, a BS in Secondary English Education, and a Masters in Adolescent English Education and spent fourteen years teaching both middle and high school English, as well as a few adjunct college English classes.

Although she is a life-long Georgia peach, she loves traveling the country and world meeting readers.

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New Release ~ Dangerous Innocence ~ by ~ Cora Reilly

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Aislinn Killeen is a good girl. When her sister goes missing during a trip to New York, Aislinn leaves her hometown Dublin behind to search for her. She finds shelter with her uncle, a priest in the biggest Irish-catholic parish in the city and also the confessor for the Irish mob. Her investigations soon lead her to the criminal underworld, and one of its major players: Lorcan Devaney.

Lorcan Devaney’s reign is brutal, his temper feared and his patience non-existent.

Aislinn is sure he’s the man who knows what happened to her sister. She realizes too late that attracting the attention of a man like Lorcan is a horrible idea. When secrets from her family’s past are revealed, she’s forced to marry the man who might be responsible for her sister’s disappearance.

Will she find her sister and escape the unwanted marriage, or will she be the second Killeen to disappear?

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Cora Reilly is the author of the Born in Blood Mafia Series, The Camorra Chronicles and many other books, most of them featuring dangerously sexy bad boys. Before she found her passion in romance books, she was a traditionally published author of young adult literature.

Cora lives in Germany with a cute but crazy Bearded Collie, as well as the cute but crazy man at her side. When she doesn’t spend her days dreaming up sexy books, she plans her next travel adventure or cooks too spicy dishes from all over the world.