Contemporary

Ash-Bratva Blood Brothers Book 1
Jax Knight
Category
Trigger Warnings
bad language, sex scenes, violence, threats of violence, kidnap, torture
A Mafia Man, a shy wannabe writer, and a cream covered kiss. Whatever happens when these opposites attract, it’s bound to be explosive. Dive into ASH a romance where danger and desire intertwine and book boyfriends are real.

A Paper Orchestra
Michael Jamin
Category
Trigger Warnings
some adult language
In his debut collection of personal essays, Emmy-nominated screenwriter Michael Jamin (King of the Hill, Just Shoot Me, Beavis and Butt-Head, Wilfred, Maron, Rules of Engagement, Tacoma FD) recounts the true stories of a sensitive, anxious man searching for the things that are most important in life.
“Good lord, how it made me feel happy, sad, and connected all at once… it’s a triumph.”
—Vulture, Best Comedy Books of 2024

SoulMate
Diana Mooney
Category
Trigger Warnings
Death, Depression, Anxiety, Religion(satan/ devil), Murder
What would happen if one fated soulmate didn’t feel an attraction for the other?
After tragically dying, Ava is thrust into the afterlife where nothing is like what she expected; something isn’t right. Her suspicions are confirmed when she meets her fated soulmate….yet, she feels nothing for him.
Disappointed in her unfulfilled mortal and afterlife, Ava longs for answers but must determine who she can turn to. If she puts her trust in the wrong being, her chances of a happy afterlife are over.

Fated to Love and Darkness
Kristyna Cole
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Heracles, Harry, moves in with his half-brother Percy to rebuild his life after losing his wife and child two years ago. Sparks fly when Harry meets Maddie, inspired by Medusa, after almost drowning her at the gym. Neither is looking for love, but the instant connection is undeniable. When an evil corporation threatens his mother, Percy must question his morals to protect her. Love might be the trio’s ultimate weapon against evil.

“Because it’s hard to talk when your heart is pounding and your palms are sweating and you are almost positive you just walked into your future.”

Feel My Love
Gail R. Delaney
Category
Trigger Warnings
Loss of a spouse due to illness, military service (honorable discharge), family trauma, unfaithfulness (not applicable to the primary characters), physical altercations, and the mention of loss of a child from miscarriage.
A widow with four sons. A young man returning home after serving his country. She doesn’t believe he could be interested; he believes age is a number and he needs to change her mind.

Precious Things
Gail R. Delaney
Category
Trigger Warnings
Reliving family trauma, emotional, verbal, and physical abuse. Anger and anger management issues, unhealthy coping mechanisms. Ableism. Discussions about adoption, the effects of drug abuse, the foster system, and infertility.
Success, wealth, respect are never enough. Until her. She sees a man, not his reputation or disability. Will she stay when even his name is a lie?

Something Better
Gail R. Delaney
Category
Trigger Warnings
Emotional and verbal abuse, gaslighting, cheating ex who makes both antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ comments. Discussions of alcoholism recovery in the book
A world-renowned author and an A-list actor fall in love. Sounds like a RomCom movie plot but may just be their happily ever after. Cue the villain plot twist…

A Snowy and Spicy Season
Jean Paul Pare
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual scenes. Death of a spouse eluded to. grief. Uncomfortable talks about age. some drug use
n this Christmas season Age Gap romance between a widowed Bookstore owner and his daughter’s long time friend, can a man get over the loss of his wife and find love again?
Older Age gap romance, he’s 56, she’s 38.

A Broken and Hardened Heart
Jean Paul Pare
Category
Trigger Warnings
Multiple scenes of sexual activities. Autistic daughter. Mother issues. Abandonment of a child and spouse. infidelity by a spouse of a character
In A Broken and Hardened Heart, Derrick and Carrie, both jaded from failed relationships, stumble into an unexpected bond that begins as a situationship. Amid broken hearts, second chances, and the challenges of caring for Autistic family members, they discover a love worth fighting for. Can two playboys at heart find their happily ever after?
