Action/Adventure

What You Have Tamed
Jim Rose
Category
Trigger Warnings
gang violence, gun violence, blood, near-death-during-sex
Born to privilege, Reist and Eira never thought about their future. After private school, a boring life awaited them. But when violence shook their world, they find something grander.
Void of any motivation, Reist and Eira bring out the best and worst in each other. She takes him out of his comfort zone, often too far. He grounds her, while chasing a high only she can provide.
Together, they saved a life. Setting in motion a chain of events that brings their planet to ruin. And they’re not done

Of Silk and Death
Samanta Luna
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
It’s the 1920s and Sarah Dullard is a teen whose parents work at the Arlington Hotel in New York City. In the summer of 1928, the arrival of the hotel’s owner’s son shakes the hotel’s tranquil atmosphere, after a party leads to the disappearance of his companion.
Sarah and the young man then decide to try to find him. But as they connect all the strange events happening around the hotel, they soon realize what is behind the disappearance might be much more complicated and terrifying.

The Billionaire’s Leading Lady
Karen Linn
Category
Trigger Warnings
Mild language, mild violence references
Versailles Fairlane knows three things: her ex-boss wants her dead, Miami Beach is the last place he’ll look, and grumpy Johnny Poole could be her savior. She brings chaos, danger, and emotions to his quiet, controlled world. Between dodging cartel creeps, family shenanigans, and the icky ex, they discover love, but what’s love without trust? Each must decide if running from each other is more dangerous than facing their enemies. Sometimes the biggest risk isn’t walking away—it’s staying.

Stitches and Scales
S. N. Lloyd
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Immunity to magic is a rare curse, one that restless accountant Fellen Waterford knows all too well. Surely her new job at Evander’s Aquarium of Magical Creatures holds the answer, if she can just get her hands on the elusive remedy: the venom of the vicious beithir.
When Fellen discovers the aquarium is bankrupt and eviction is looming, she vows to save the business and her chance to experience magic, even if it involves hunting down a ferocious sea dragon.

Shadow & Flame
Sylvie Helstaff
Category
Trigger Warnings
brief animal death, violence, death, blood/gore, discussion of homophobia, and explicit sexual situations.
Beset by growing rumors in his New England colony, Lazarus resorts to magical measures to ensure his safety. The spell promised invincibility. Maybe he didn’t exactly read all the fine print, but it never mentioned that the demon he summoned would be trapped here. So, Lazarus Graydon was now invincible and also bound to a shadow demon who is as devastatingly beautiful as he is furious. Can he win over the ferocious Tenebrae, or are they doomed to be enemies?

Prophecies and Lies
A.C. Cummins
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, BDSM, Abuse, Violence, Murder, Graphic Deaths
Welcome to The Black Seas. A place where pirates run wild and things are not what they seem. Follow Princess Tavora as she discovers the secrets of her life, family, and realm.

Zada 5 Path of the One
R D Moreno
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Connor Balcazar lived in his brother’s shadow. But when a hidden power to see the future awakens within him, Connor is determined to prove himself. As a dark plot to overthrow the Emperor is uncovered, the emperor’s embittered brother, Lorenzo, leads an invincible army against him.
Thrilling battles, unexpected allies, love, loss, and destiny await Connor. Will he survive the trials ahead to save the empire, or fall like so many before him? Dive into this epic space adventure and find out.

Broken Rules of The Hunt
M.C.Paas
Category
Trigger Warnings
violence, criminals, death, torture, experimentation on humans
Wildcat, an elite criminal, becomes hunted by her own society when a Russian syndicate posts a large bounty for her head. Suddenly, she is dragged into a game of survival by Fox, a cunning rival torn between claiming the bounty and helping her. With enemies closing in, Wildcat must decide if she can trust the man who is capable of destroying her. A gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and danger, where love may cost her everything.

And Let Time Stand, Still – The Elemental Pentology: Five
Ariadne Pautina
Category
Trigger Warnings
Alcohol use; blood and gore; epidemics; explicit content; family conflict; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; pregnancy / birth; sex; torture; violence; war
Zoya Iskralin is testing the boundaries of discovery. Testing how humans investigate cruelty and if her reckless games would be exposed. With increasing threats, Zoya is called home; her skills needed to assist her sisters, to protect the Compound, and to save the world. Katya’s endgame jeopardised by devastating loss. Will Katya’s sisters forgive her, once the truth is revealed?

Sempiternal – The Elemental Pentology: Four
Ariadne Pautina
Category
Trigger Warnings
Alcohol use; blood and gore; drowning; epidemics; explicit content; infidelity; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical abuse / assault; pregnancy / birth; sex; torture; violence
Calina Iskralin is searching for evidence of the past. Searching for means to repair a broken world. With the release of a deadly virus, Calina must make a world-changing decision. A horrific sacrifice which will fuel the division between the two factions. Both sides harbouring lies and manipulating perception to gain advantage. The alliance devastated by loss, with war’s arrival bringing potential annihilation.
