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Enemies by fate. Forced together by circumstance. Could a forbidden romance mend what a feud tore apart?Miss Catherine de Grey has no love for the Cooke family—especially Lord Robert Cooke. His family’s scandal has cast a shadow over hers for years.Attending a house party, she hoped for a pleasant respite only to be toppled over by the brooding lord himself. His presence is infuriating.Enduring his company in such close proximity feels impossible, especially when their interactions begin as sharp retorts and cold glares.But when Catherine discovers a bundle of old love letters tied to the scandal that sparked their families’ feud, she begrudgingly pulls Robert into the mystery.Forced t...

Revenge wasn’t the noblest reason to return to London, but it was the most compelling.With revenge written on his heart, Lord Alexander Fairfax, a notorious rake, sets his sights on Lady Amelia Hartley, the lady rake who heartlessly spurned him.Alexander’s plan is simple: ruin Amelia’s marriage prospects and reclaim his pride. But was it indeed his pride that was wounded?Amelia, nearing spinsterhood, is under pressure to find a husband. Unaware of Alexander’s scheme, she regrets rejecting him and yearns for their lost connection.Can their tangled past become a second chance at love, or will vengeance tear them apart forever?This is a clean, wholesome, standalone story, perfect for al...

She’s a runaway with a secret identity. He’s a reclusive earl with a dangerous past. Forced together, their forbidden love could save them—or ruin everything.Fleeing a ruthless pursuer, Miss Ellen Norcliffe has spent weeks looking over her shoulder. When she stumbles into Lord Jacob Bouverie’s garden, saving the brooding earl from a deadly attack wasn’t part of her plan—nor was falling ill and taking refuge in his castle.To stay hidden, Ellen adopts a false identity—even from him.Jacob, a reformed rake turned reclusive earl, has spent five years locked away, haunted by his father’s death and a scandal that could ruin him. Ellen’s courage and quiet beauty stir feelings he th...

What’s raw, real, and quietly powerful? The kind of story that doesn’t just inspire—it transforms.Without Permission: How I Beat the Odds, No Matter the Cost is a raw, unflinching memoir of grit, personal growth, and the relentless pursuit of purpose. Written by the founder of America's first government-accredited high school for soccer players—launched at just 23 years old—this is more than a success story. It’s a deep, personal journey through childhood trauma, bullying, betrayal, faith, and the power of manifestation.With brutal honesty and heartfelt vulnerability, the author walks readers through the moments that shaped his values, his leadership, and his vision—offering a ...

The conclave evicts the mercenary forces surrounding Cercia. It gives Mila Pappas the opportunity to lead the first wave on an offensive against these races in their territories. However, Mila’s strategy quickly evolves from one of offense to persuasion.Sadie and the suits are at the forefront of the new campaign. When the carriers practice their unbalanced trade exchanges with the local populations, Sadie shifts the team aboard the ships. Slowly, information is collected from the carriers’ control centers. A third language, Metter, is added to those of the Zafts and the Ondas.While aboard Metter carriers, the team accumulates information that this race struggles to maintain military par...

SADEs Hector and Trixie discover the world where the colonists of the Terminus, the fifth colony ship, settled. Unfortunately, their Trident squadrons arrive at the worst possible time and catastrophe strikes. The powerful fleets of three races are fighting for possession of a beatific world, Cercia.The Trident squadrons are occupied by SADEs skilled in exploration, astronomy, and data research. They’re unprepared for the onslaught of deadly probes, fighters, and warships directed against them. SADEs are forced to abandon their damaged Tridents and make for the planet. Only two Tridents manage to make it safely into the planet’s lower orbit.Hector sends an emergency message to Omnia, whi...

The conclave’s forces had reached a tipping point. Due to the vast expanse occupied by the empire’s thirty-five territories, Admiral Cordelia and Commander Tocknicka previously had to bide their time. They employed discreet tactical actions to harass the Krackus overseers and their mercenaries, the Radags. Now, Tridents in the hundreds and multiple Quadrants, with their experienced crews, were in place to deliver strategic actions against the Imperium Empire.There was a major unknown. Tens of peacekeeper patrol fleets were sent home to the Paltur system. The admiral was aware of the unrest among the Krackus fleet commanders about the executors’ cruel orders, but she didn’t know what ...

The Imperium executors are incensed. They thought to expel the empire’s invaders in a massive onslaught of powerful battleship fleets, the peacekeepers, but the attack failed miserably. Blame is tossed among the assembly. The primary antagonist of the presiding executor, Dakargk, sees an opportunity to oust the leader, Rebtar, in the upcoming election.Thanks to the conclave, the Helgart dissidents are free. Except, they’re still confined to the warrens of Helgart, a lifeless planet. The joy of liberation fades, to be replaced by the unbearable realization that they will never see their home worlds again.A dissident leader, Kelter, succumbs to depression, and the protectors find that unac...

He’s Wild Band’s irresistible drummer.I’m Hollywood's newest princess-to-be.Waking up to find that rockstar Nate Stone and America’s sweetheart spent the night in the same hotel room… is career suicide.Our managers demand a fake engagement.I need a spotless image to keep my princess movie contract.He needs to protect his family-friendly endorsement deal.We have two choices—Play along or lose everything we’ve worked for.Now we're playing the perfect couple for the cameras.But the chemistry between us is scorching…The way my breath catches when he’s too close, the searing heat of his touch, the smoldering gaze that undresses me with every flash.Each staged kiss crackles with ...

Cass Wild was my first love, my first heartbreak—my everything.I left so he could chase his dream of becoming a rockstar, even though it broke my heart.But when my daughter sneaks backstage to meet her idol…I come face-to-face with a past I was forced to bury.Cass wants answers—and his daughter.Moving into his oceanfront home so they can bond is torture.Every stolen glance sets me on fire. Every lingering touch leaves me craving more.And every kiss pulls me closer to the man I thought I’d lost forever.Under the fame and spotlights, the man I fell in love with still exists.Seeing him as a daddy and his loving devotion to our daughter melts my heart.And this time, I refuse to let anyth...

Trent: I need a girlfriend quick!My firm is hosting a romantic couple's retreat.I'm desperate to be chosen as partner, so I'm willing to take anyone!But Paige? The plain, nerdy girl who only wears baggy sweaters and clunky glasses?Who's even going to believe we're a couple?Then Paige walks into the airport looking stunning.Those baggy sweaters hid a body that is every man's dream!Paige: I need an attorney for my younger brother!Otherwise, I'd tell that grumpy, too-good-looking-for-his-own- good,ex-football player turned attorney to take a hike!I like being a wallflower! Darn it! I don't like all the attention I get when I take off my baggy sweaters!But with Trent?... Maybe his attention is e...