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She came to study an alien world. She didn’t expect it to study her back. When she steps onto the bioluminescent surface of a newly discovered planet, the air crackles against her skin—alive, aware, and hungry for her touch. As an empathic xenobotanist, she’s built to read energy. But this world doesn’t just communicate… it responds. It reaches. It chooses. And it chooses her. Now she’s the center of a mission guarded by four elite protectors—each from a different world, each carrying a signature aura that tangles with hers in dangerously intimate ways. The sly strategist tests her control.

The lost queen of a fallen empire returns to the land that betrayed her, wrapped not in silk but in secrets. To reclaim her stolen throne, she must court four rival kings—each powerful enough to destroy her, each dangerous enough to want her.

Words can seduce. Whispers can destroy. And sometimes, the wrong thing said at the wrong time is exactly what sets desire on fire. Mouthy Encounters gathers ten high-heat short stories where professionalism collides with passion, and language becomes the most dangerous weapon of all. In these offices after dark, it’s not silence that keeps reputations safe—it’s the moans, gasps, and whispered provocations that threaten to ruin them. She mouths off to the boss and pays the price. He dares her to say it louder, and she does.

When a forbidden sigil burns itself across her skin, her quiet life shatters. A dragon whose touch scorches, a fox-eyed trickster who unravels her with a smile, a winged protector whose reverence feels like worship, and a wicked imp who tempts her to fall—all of them appear the same night, all of them bound to her by an impossible magic no witch should possess.

From mistletoe mishaps to fondue fiascos, this delicious collection of bite-sized love stories serves up charm, chaos, and chemistry—one holiday at a time. In Love on the Holiday Menu, thirty romantic comedies unfold across seasons and celebrations: a Christmas cookie sabotage turns into sweet redemption, a Valentine’s nugget artist wins over a grumpy regular, and two Black Friday shoppers brawl over the last baguette—then share it in the snow. With foodie flirtations, festive meet-cutes, and more than a few kitchen disasters, each story brings laughter, heart, and flavor to the table.

They rule boardrooms, kingdoms, and secret empires. They build worlds—and break them—when desire demands tribute. In this explosive collection of five dark billionaire romances, five women are drawn into the orbit of men who share everything except restraint. From the smoked-glass corridors of power to the locked rooms where safety becomes seduction, every touch is a test, every command a promise. A woman who inherits a mansion haunted by three ancient protectors. An assistant who discovers her new board of directors prefers obedience in and out of the office.

They have everything—money, influence, control. What they don’t have is her. In this second, darker volume of The Reverse Harem Empire, five new obsessions unfold in secret rooms and mirrored penthouses—where every contract tempts, every touch commands, and surrender is the only currency that matters. A biotech experiment that turns pleasure into power. A private island where hunters become hunted. A debt repaid not in money, but in submission. A company where the merger happens behind closed doors. A guardianship that becomes the ultimate claim.

They signed the contracts—but never read the fine print. In this scorching bundle from S. M. Lucky, office hours are anything but professional. Behind every closed door is a command, a punishment, a reward. From whispered orders at the desk to forbidden rendezvous behind boardroom glass, these ten dominant bosses know exactly how to take control—and exactly how to make her beg.

Power. Lust. Secrets. Five billionaires built empires on control—until desire made them reckless. In this collection of dark, forbidden romances, love is never soft and passion is never safe. Every story burns with the heat of surrender and the danger of truth—where boardrooms turn into battlefields, and every touch risks exposure. She was supposed to be off-limits. He was supposed to forget her.

Travel & Trysts is a collection of 10 forbidden short stories that turn the routine of business trips into something far more dangerous—and infinitely more delicious. Behind frosted glass and hotel doors, strangers and colleagues collide in encounters where lust drowns out logic, where professionalism burns away under the heat of touch, and where the risk of being caught only sharpens the hunger.

Dangerous Liaisons: Corporate Heat Unleashed dives into the after-hours world of ambition and forbidden desire—where professionalism is a thin mask and temptation waits behind every closed office door. Ten provocative stories capture the electric moment when a stray glance becomes a lingering touch, when a missed deadline turns into a breathless encounter, and when two people risk everything for a taste of what they’ve denied.

Five men built empires. Five women walked away with their secrets. Now the truth—and the children they never knew—are coming back to claim them. In The Billionaire’s Hidden Heirs: Edition Two, passion collides with power, and every secret costs more than love alone can pay. A DNA test meant for publicity exposes a son the world was never supposed to see. A guardian clause binds two enemies by blood and betrayal. A concert stage becomes the stage for recognition—when the past plays its encore. A will unearths a name that ties inheritance to desire.

Five billionaires. Five dangerous bargains. Five marriages that should have never crossed the line between necessity and desire. In a world where love is a liability, these men don’t date… They negotiate.

Carnivore Crushes: Where Love is Rare, Medium, and Well Done serves up 30 sizzling romantic comedies seasoned with meat, mischief, and mouthwatering chemistry. From BBQ showdowns and butcher shop flirtations to food truck rivalries and fake-date feasts, this unapologetically carnivorous collection celebrates love’s messiest, meatiest moments. Fall for a brisket pact gone wrong. Bite into bacon-fueled wagers and rib-fest revenge. Cheer for second-chance hookups behind the butcher counter, and swoon through sausage-fueled meet-cutes.

From the dog who interviews potential owners to the cat who writes Yelp reviews about her human, this hilarious and heartwarming flash fiction collection celebrates the glorious mess of life with adopted pets. Whether it’s a puppy submitting a resume ("Skills: Professional Cuddler, Amateur Sock Thief") or a shelter cat staging a protest for better treats, these 100 bite-sized stories are packed with love, laughter, and heart-tugging surprises—plus one powerful truth: adopting a pet might just be the best decision you ever make (even if they chew the evidence).

Harper Vale isn’t running—but she sure as hell isn’t staying still. The graveyard shift at a rundown fast-food joint seems like the perfect place to disappear. Until she meets Luka Volkov—the grill cook with criminal tattoos, a dead stare, and secrets buried deeper than grease traps. Something in him sees her. Something in her wants to be seen. But the longer she stays, the hotter things burn—between them, and all around them. When danger comes knocking from the past, Harper has a choice: keep hiding… or burn it all down.

In the shadowed halls of an elite 1920s university, she has always lived quietly—cataloging forbidden texts, tending dusty archives, pretending not to feel the world pulsing just beyond the edge of ordinary sight. But the night she opens a forgotten book sealed beneath centuries of dust, something ancient wakes… and four impossibly irresistible men step out of the dark. They are not students. Not professors. Not even mortal.

This powerful collection shares 100 deeply human stories from the front lines of animal euthanasia. Through the eyes of those who perform this quiet, compassionate work, each story captures a final moment between pets and the people who loved them.

This collection of scorching workplace romances proves that when desire collides with deadlines, the results are anything but professional. From late-night projects that turn into dangerous games to cubicle confessions that spiral out of control, these stories strip away the rules and leave nothing but raw attraction and reckless choices. Inside, you’ll find power plays that ignite after hours, flirtations that spiral into forbidden obsession, and coworkers who know better—yet can’t stop crossing the line.

From oat milk flirtations to vegan taco truck confessions, The Heart Beet serves up 30 sizzling short rom-coms where love sprouts over greens, grains, and garlic-naan first kisses. Whether it’s a butcher’s son accidentally swapping dishes with a tofu sculptor, or a grumpy traditional baker falling for a pastry student with a vegan croissant to prove, each story dishes out bite-sized romantic chaos with a veggie twist.