by Elizabeth Essex

4.2 stars – 463 reviews

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From acclaimed author Elizabeth Essex comes an irresistible prequel novella introducing the Highland Brides, a quartet of bold, brilliant lasses determined to make their own happily ever afters.

Set a thief…
Rory Cathcart’s appreciation of the exquisite makes him the perfect man to expose forgeries and root out fraud in London’s tempestuous art world. But when his latest investigation into forged paintings puts him squarely in Mignon du Blois’ shaky sights, he finds himself deep in trouble, and captured by something more powerful than mere beauty.

To catch a thief…
The moment Mignon stops a rakish thief from making off with one of her father’s brilliant forgeries, she knows she’s found the perfect man to help her steal back a priceless statue, and save her family from unspeakable scandal. She has no intention of falling for Rory’s Caledonian charms, nor his seductive Scottish persuasions. From the drawing rooms of the ton to the auction rooms of the art world, the pair embark on a madcap adventure to save them both from ruin. But will the love they uncover be most priceless treasure of all?

by A. Mariposa

4.4 stars – 18 reviews

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She is . . . .
– a virgin without any experience.
– an orphan who needs his protection.He is . . . .
– an older, more experienced Alpha wolf.
– a soldier who will protect his lifemate at any cost.

I’m Your Boyfriend NowHe pressed his mouth to hers. His hand cupped her face. Maddy’s heart pounded. She felt his warm lips against her own. A brush of stubble. Then his tongue slid into her mouth. Oh wow.

It could have been quick, but he lingered. His tongue caressed hers, over and over. Hot and wet and bold.

Maddy had never been kissed before. She didn’t know what to do. His breath smelled like fresh mint and burnt coffee. A pleasant tingle shot down to her toes. Her cheeks heated. She felt shy.

Then he released her. He restarted the engine, because the car had stalled, and drove through the green light.

Maddy sat back, her lips stinging. She didn’t know what to think.

“Why did you do that?” she asked, curling her knees up to her chest in her seat.

“You seemed insecure.”

His answer embarrassed her, because he was right.

“Yeah, well, I’m not insecure. My life’s a mess. If you were smart, you’d stay far away.”

“I don’t want to stay far away.”

Maddy glanced at him. She couldn’t read his expression with his sunglasses on.

“So . . . so what? You want to be my friend or something?”

“Or something.”

“Like what? Like . . . my boyfriend?”

He grunted. “Do you have one?”

“No.”

“Then yeah. I’m your boyfriend.”

Maddy didn’t know what he meant. Was he serious? He made it sound like she didn’t have a choice. Which was absurd. Of course she did. Didn’t she?

Synopsis/Description

Maddy Donovan is trying to survive her senior year of high school. Her life is far from normal. Her stepdad is a shameless alcoholic. The power bill is due. And she has a math test tomorrow. She’s living in survival mode, and she has no time to date that spicy older guy who keeps coming by the hardware store. What’s his name again? Right. Gareth Delarosa. Black hair, hazel eyes, over six feet tall–guys that hot don’t belong in Black River. He’s been her secret crush for the last five years, but there’s an age gap, and he’s way off limits.

But it seems like fate has other plans. When Gareth saves her life the night of a break-in, she wakes up in his bedroom, in his bed, wearing his T-shirt. Her secret fantasy is staring her in the face. Turns out he’s a werewolf, and she might be his fated mate. Right. Seems like true love is about to upend her world.

Welcome to a love story about crossing boundaries, taking risks and learning to live on the wild side. This is not your grandma’s love story. Recommended for readers 18+, contains spicy scenes and adult content.

by R.L. Merrill

4.5 stars – 71 reviews

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From the author of Foreword Indies Finalist Summer of Hush and BookLife Prize Quarterfinalist Brains and Brawn comes a contemporary gay romance with a side of time travel and magic. WINNER of the Paranormal Romance Guild’s Reviewers Choice Award and FINALIST in The North Texas Romance Writers’ Carolyn contest.

Musical prodigy Kallos Alexandrou has played his calliope for countless visitors at Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries, but his one-year residency has come to an end. Scars from a terrible tragedy in his past are the only explanation he has for his loss of speech and memory, but it’s time to move on, so when a music festival sets up next to the carnival, Mr. Ame sends him off with identification, a bottomless billfold, and a set of new clothes. Outside the carnival’s perimeter, Kal finds himself in an unfamiliar world surrounded by strange instruments and vibrant people like nothing he’s ever seen.

Ryan Wells is the troubled and celebrated lead singer of the metal band Backdrop Silhouette. He’s brought more than his share of baggage on the last cross-country Warped Tour, including harsh restrictions placed on him by his parole officer and the band’s label, but it’s the treatment from his bandmates that have him feeling unsettled. After a tough morning, he spots a strange young man playing carnival music on a keyboard backstage, and the sound takes him back to a particularly vulnerable time in his youth. Intrigued, Ryan asks the young man’s name, but he flees only to appear later as a replacement stagehand for the tour.

An invitation from the band Hush to ride on their bus gives Ryan and Kal a welcome distraction. They find the camaraderie and support they’ve both been craving…as well as a little magic and a fresh new romance. But personal secrets and the music business make relationships difficult to maintain, and when the tour ends, Ryan and Kal will have to make a choice: move forward together on an uncertain path, or let fear keep them from trusting that sometimes you really can have everything you desire.

You Can Do Magic is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame’s Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it’s on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains a Depression-era calliaphone, a Ouija board with a purpose, and tour bus hijinks that will warm your heart and make you gigglesnort. Reading Summer of Hush and Brains and Brawn before this book will give you the full Warped Tour experience, but You Can Do Magic can be read as a standalone as well as the other books in the shared universe. Recommended 18+