Slow Burn

Future Alpha Wesley Stone's teacher assigns his class a pen pal project with a class located in another state. The young Alpha soon finds himself forming a close snail mail friendship with a young, orphaned human girl, Haven Kenway. Over time, they lose touch, but neither forgets the other. Years pass, and Haven now lives in one of the towns near Wesley's pack. When they finally meet in person, sparks fly, and neither can resist the attraction they feel for each other. As secrets about Haven's identity are revealed, Haven and Wesley must journey to unravel the truth about who she really is, and Wesley must protect her from those who wish to use her. *Please note this book is intended for 18+. The book deals with real life issues of childhood trauma, substance abuse, neglect, hospitalization, and will have graphic scenes of violence and descriptive s*x scenes, as well as adult language*

BLURB: Forbidden Romance. Best Friend's Sister. Age Gap. There are a million reasons this can't work, but Dominick and Phoebe just can't help themselves Phoebe Jackson is a Law Student looking for an Internship which she got through her brother at K2 Law Firm. There, she met Dominick Kincaid, one of the founders of the Law Firm she's interning at. Dominick is grumpy, no-nonsense, sees worst in people. They hated each other on the spot and they continuously clashed, but is it truly hate? A very thin line differentiates Hate from Love. Keep reading to see them discover their Love!

The craziest thing I’ve ever done was let a dangerous man touch me, and not pull away. “Trust me.” Words like that could mess you up in this line of work. Then he did something I didn’t expect, he stretched out a hand. Even I knew when not to doubt a helping hand. I sighed. Well, roadkill it is then. I clasped his hand and his firm grip pulled me up out of the line of fire. *** Cake Coogan survives by her fists and her fury, spending her life fighting in underground rings to keep herself and her mother alive. But one stolen payout, one stranger’s intervention, and one accidental bag switch drops her into the crosshairs of Nico Vescari. Nico Vescari; mafia heir, feared and ruthless, a man who kills with a steady pulse—wants his money back. What he gets instead is Cake: the girl with the iron fists, mismatched eyes, and a journal he should never have read. Fascinated, furious, and threatened by how she makes him feel, he gives her a choice that isn’t a choice at all—marry him for a year… or lose the only family she has left. Thrust into a world of blood feuds, monsters, and merciless mafia politics, Cake becomes both weapon and wife. She’s pulled between power plays, underground fights, and a man whose touch feels like fire even when she swears she hates him. Nico’s family is dangerous, his enemies worse, and his rules suffocating, but the most lethal thing between them is the feral desire none of them want. As bodies fall and alliances burn, Cake is forced to choose between revenge and the man who has broken her, protected her, and ruined her life in equal measure. In a story of obsession, betrayal, and savage love, only the strongest survive. And Cake Coogan is not prey.

[Urgently Need Breastmilk. Compensation Negotiable.] Eileen Sharp used to be a straight-A student with a bright future until she met her ex-boyfriend and became pregnant. Now a single mother, Eileen needed a second job to make ends meet. Eileen laughed. This was either a joke or a forty-year-old man with a weird kink. She wanted to scroll away, but she had bags of breastmilk in the fridge, and money was tight. Did it matter what the old man did with it, anyway? She risked getting kidnapped. The moment she saw him, she was dazzled. . Billionaire Dominic Presley was engaged to Hollywood’s sweetheart. He had all the money in the world, but it couldn’t buy his infant son formula he could keep down. His fiancé would rather die than breastfeed, choosing to go on a trip instead of staying with their son. Dominic needed a miracle. It was a sweet angel with bags of breastmilk in her arms. The attraction was instant. Can Dominic ignore his growing attraction to Eileen to save his engagement? This woman would save his son, but she was the forbidden fruit he couldn’t refuse. This wouldn’t end well, he knew. Eileen knew her time with him was short. She was her boss. She hated herself for lusting after a taken man. But she hated herself more for wishing the crying little boy was her own. She loved him at first sight, more than his gorgeous father. And she wished she would never part. Can she leave when the time comes? Or will she steal the family she dreams of?

Her husband divorced her for his pregnant mistress. For six years, Marion Rhodes gave everything to her marriage. Then Julian Hart blamed their divorce on her inability to have children and made sure the world knew she was the barren ex-wife who wasn't good enough. Humiliated and abandoned by everyone she trusted, Marion walks away from the Hart family and returns to painting. Then billionaire heir Bastien Beaumont offers her a marriage of convenience. He needs a wife to secure his inheritance. She needs protection from the press. The rules are simple: no love, no jealousy, separate lives and an expiration date. But Bastien becomes her friend. He makes her laugh, supports her dreams and never treats her like she's broken. Soon, friendship turns into attraction. It isn't meant to be serious. They're just two friends who happen to be married, scratching an itch. Until Marion gets pregnant. The woman Julian discarded for being unable to have children is now carrying Bastien's baby. But with Julian wanting her back, Nadia determined to ruin her and their contract nearing its end, Marion has no idea whether the family she's building will survive. Their marriage was supposed to end. Then Marion fell pregnant. And fell in love.

Sophia Bennett has one goal: save the little bakery her late grandmother built before debt and greedy investors take it away. Every day is a fight to keep the ovens warm and the doors open.Then Noah arrives.He’s a cheerful delivery driver who never misses a morning, always buys her pastries, and somehow makes even her hardest days a little brighter. As their friendship grows into something more, Sophia begins to believe that love can still find her in the middle of life’s biggest struggles.But Noah is hiding a dangerous secret.He isn’t just a delivery driver. He’s the billionaire behind the investment company buying every building on her street, including the bakery she refuses to sell. What began as an undercover mission to decide the neighborhood’s fate soon becomes a battle between billion-dollar profits and the woman who has captured his heart.When the truth comes to light, Noah must prove that some things are worth more than money… before he loses Sophia forever.

{MATURE — mid slow burn with yearning MMC. Knotting, claiming, mate frenzy and rutting. Check the trigger warnings. The FMC is a plus-size woman who insecure about her body, but as the book progresses, she'll learn to love herself.} ✧ SNIPPET ✧ My body hummed with desire as I tilted my head, giving him more access. "F*ck, you smell so good, sweetheart." He nipped at my jaw, his voice rough and primal. "I want to pound you so hard, knot you, and breed you with our pups." I gasped, clutching his shirt. "What are you waiting for? " I whispered against his mouth. "Claim me. Mark me. And make me yours." His eyes flashed, and a growl rumbled through him. "Careful, sweetheart. Once I claim you, you'll be mine—body, heart, and soul." "Then take me." ~**~ Christmas was meant to be magical—yet for Rosie Martinez, it became the night her world ended. A cruel bet. A viral video. A betrayal that left her reputation in ruins. Desperate to breathe again, Rosie runs to a quiet mountain town where no one knows her name—where she hopes she can disappear. She didn't expect him. Jude Winters—hockey captain, future Alpha of the Winters Pack, and the stranger who saved her in the snow. The moment he touched her, he knew. Mate. His. Forever. Rosie has no idea what she is to him. No clue about the supernatural world hidden beneath this frozen town. She only feels the way her body awakens around him… and the way he watches her like she's the only woman he's ever wanted. But when her past crashes into their peaceful relationship—threatening the one person he cares about—Jude's control snaps. And Rosie learns the truth: Wolves are real. Mates are fated. And she's his. And Jude Winters will burn the world before he lets anyone take her away.

For Mari, coming of age was not bringing the same excitement it did for most young she-wolves. Because for her, it meant little would change. Coming from a home where her father blamed her for the death of her mother, she had become accustomed to bullying and being used like a slave. He had always ensured she was punished for something she had no control over, and he would continue to do so. Her wolf would be sedated by wolfsbane the moment she arrived, and Mari’s life would continue as before. Until the arrival of the renowned Alpha Carter, a brutal and ruthless Alpha with no mercy. Every bit the wolf to fear. His presence upon pack causes ripples, and terrifies Mari, especially when he finds her clumsiness and mere presence irritating. While his men seem to see her more of an amusement. Yet, soon enough he is demanding he take her home with him. But what is his reasoning? Was her life as a slave only to continue within this new pack? And was Mari right to fear the big bad wolf who came to her door? Or had he been closer to home all along...

To end a generations-long feud, Alpha Modric Volkov of Ironclaw Pack is forced into a political marriage with Mary Ann Sterling, the plus-size daughter of Mooncrest Pack’s Alpha. Bitter over losing the woman he believes he loves, Modric makes it clear he’ll never accept Mary Ann as his true Luna. As she endures his coldness and the relentless cruelty of her childhood bully, Velvera, Mary Ann quietly earns the love and respect of the entire pack through her strength, kindness, and unwavering dignity. But by the time Modric realizes he has fallen hopelessly in love with the wife he once despised, Mary Ann may no longer have any love left to give.

Reid Thomas is known for having a revolving door of females in his bed and for not wanting a mate. He's even created rules for himself to follow so he doesn't fall into the trap of a committed, long-term relationship. But when he loses a bet to his best friend, he's sent on a blind date. There, he meets Taryn Campbell, a feisty warrior with a personality to match, who has him questioning his strict rules. After all, aren't rules made to be broken? *This is Book 2 of the Crescent Lake series. It can be read as a standalone, however, for context and an introduction to the world and characters, it is recommended that you read "The Alpha's Pen Pal" before reading "The Beta's Blind Date."*