Closed-Door Spice

The Prince Beyond The Veil
Karina Novak Monsonego
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Trigger Warnings
Explicit scenes, death, angst, hurt. Non-spice version available
Caught between two forces he cannot understand, the prince from beyond the veil will die a thousand deaths, experience love as mad as he becomes and choose ro rewrite destiny while his enemies wield the most powerful weapon against him-Time.

Rink of Destiny
T.L. Davis
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Popularity is’t sweet when you’re hiding a secret. Sorin is the most popular girl, dating Axel, the star quarterback, but beneath her perfect facade is a darker reality. At home, her stepfather’s threats loom, and the pressure to maintain her image grows. A chance encounter at Legends, the local skating rink, forces Sorin to question everything. As secrets about her best friend’s shady dealings surface, can Sorin find the strength to embrace the life she wants?

Pine Hollow : Coming Home
Matthew Castle
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Trigger Warnings
War Violence/Violence
Almost twenty years in the army had carved me into a different man. Physically, I was fit and strong, marked with the scars of war, but inside, I felt lost. My grandfather’s death had brought me back, but the truth that lingered like an unspoken specter clouded that wounded heart

The Billionaire’s Dreamer in Disguise
Karen Linn
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Trigger Warnings
Mild language, mild violence references
When sassy social media star Mikayla “Capn Darby” Romnovia stabs security expert Elliott Poole with a cutlass, she has no idea he’s more than a guard or that he’ll propose marriage to save her from her father’s schemes. Their fake relationship turns real, but between her stalker, his skeptical nature, and their mutual deceptions, trust comes hard. With his overbearing family watching and her habit of bending truth, can their growing feelings survive when their true identities surface?

The Billionaire’s Leading Lady
Karen Linn
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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.

The Haunting of Chateau de Mornay
Blake Edward Andrew
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Trigger Warnings
brief SA (one sentence), child death, infidelity, slavery, suicide attempt, graphic sex and violence
An abandoned French Chateau, a site of mass murder during the French Revolution, is purchased by a grief stricken couple hoping to convert it into a hotel to aid in their recovery. However, a powerful spirit resides within that catapults their lives down a path to madness.

The Forgotten Oath
Samantha Hickey
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Naomi is looking to escape a bad situation at home and decides to run away to the old family home in a little village in France. There, she finds more than just the family secret why they had abandoned it. Now she must help free her new friends from the curse that prevents them from leaving the old house before her father and the fiance she didn’t want come looking to bring her home.

Mr. Darcy’s Complex Courtship
Kelly Miller
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Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Would Mr. Darcy sacrifice his legacy for love?
Following a heartfelt and enlightening discussion with Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth judges him anew. In time, her regard for him improves. But Darcy’s aunt Lady Catherine maintains she has the means to take Pemberley away from Darcy. Could this outrageous assertion be true?
In this Regency variation of Pride & Prejudice, shocking developments and unforeseen obstacles combine to drive Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy apart. Will they overcome these impediments?

The Distance Between Us: A Hidden-Identity Romance
Anne Trowbridge
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Trigger Warnings
This book includes mentions of abuse against a child.
Lily’s a bubbly burst of sunshine who’s stuck in every guy’s friendzone, but Max is stuck in a prison of anxiety born from childhood trauma and a debilitating stutter. When fate presents him with a way to get to know Lily on his own terms, Max is terrified…and thrilled. But how can they bridge the distance between them if she doesn’t know who he is?
