Holiday
Pine Hollow : Coming Home
Matthew Castle
Category
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
Even When I’m Leaving
S.C. Meyer
Category
Trigger Warnings
Parental Death, Grief, Spice
Even When I’m Leaving by SC Meyer is a contemporary romance inspired by Taylor Swift’s “‘Tis the Damn Season.” Childhood friends Victoria and Anthony reconnect in their small town after years apart, navigating love, grief, and personal growth during a snowstorm over the holidays. This short, steamy read explores second chances and the power of enduring love through a dual timeline of the summer they fell in love and ten years later when Victoria comes back to town.
The Widow’s Curse
Sonia Rompoti
Category
Trigger Warnings
Grief, emotional trauma, references to suicide.
Salome never expected widowhood to feel like this—isolating, haunted, and filled with unanswered questions. Returning to her home, Willow’s End, she is forced to confront the stages of grief. But when strange occurrences blur the line between memory and reality, she realizes that moving forward may be the hardest battle yet. Set against a haunting Halloween backdrop, The Widow’s Curse is a gripping story of love, loss, and the strength it takes to begin again.
Shadow’s Light
Sylvie Helstaff
Category
Trigger Warnings
adult content, explicit sexual situations, stalking, discussion of past domestic violence, description of panic attacks/ptsd, and violence
Ghosts and creatures never scared Zori, not when she’s seen what monsters humans can be. So when she bought a house with a reputation more haunted than her nightmares, she wasn’t worried about who or what came with it. When the strange new human moved into his house, the Shadow wanted her gone, the same as all the rest. But when he sees how haunted she already is, he can’t but want to know why. Two very unlikely housemates who just might hold the keys to setting each other free.
The Billionaire’s Curvy Match
Sonia Rompoti
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Grace Mitchell never expected to fall for the billionaire single dad she was sent to investigate. Ethan Reed has spent years protecting his heart, but Grace shakes his world in ways he never saw coming. When secrets come to light, love is put to the ultimate test. Will their passion survive the truth, or will their Valentine’s match be over before it begins?
Quickies at Christmas
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations
Will the ghost of Christmas past win out over the guy who ghosted her? Gabby attends Christmas speed dating to find a date for her company’s Christmas party after making a fool of herself over one of her co-workers. Now she’s ready to move on. Once there, she’s shocked to find her long-term ex-boyfriend AND her work crush as two of her speed dates. Is this a second chance for Gabby and Wilson, or is Josh there to make amends and win back her heart?
Quickies at Halloween
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations
Charlie’s co-worker begs her to attend a Halloween-themed speed dating, but when her friend is unable to attend, she goes anyway for the strong drinks and baked goods. At almost 40 and divorced, she has no interest in dating or hooking up. But she has a great costume (even if no one knows what it is), and the baked goods and drinks are REALLY good. How bad could it be? Laugh and groan along with her as she navigates the pitfalls of speed dating in this spicy romance.
Halloween Treats
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations
When Elizabeth’s boyfriend cheats on her with her work nemesis, she decides to get revenge by hooking up with his hot older brother. Sam sees through her poorly thought out ruse but challenges her to get her revenge in a different way – fake dating him. The more time they spend together, though, the harder it is to remember it’s all a mask. Will they overcome their preconceptions and the forbidden nature of their relationship, or will Sam ghost her once Halloween is over?
Mr. February
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations
“Mr. February” is a romantic romp between two co-workers in this slow-burn, spicy romance! Jenny’s boss asks her to fill in at a work conference. She’s excited about the opportunity until she learns she’ll be going over Valentine’s Day with her crush who heard her talking about her non-existent sex life. Wade has hidden his attraction to Jenny since they met. Now, he has the opportunity to show the woman he admires that she deserves love–and good times in bed–and he’s just the guy to do it.
Harrison and Max’s Naughty Week adventures continue as they travel to Savannah, Georgia, for their mom’s wedding over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. When their cousin Caroline’s favorite boots are taken by a down-on-his-luck leprechaun, the trio embarks on a wild journey across dimensions into a land of leprechauns to retrieve them. Lucky Day is a whimsical, down-the-rabbit-hole St. Patrick’s Day adventure that questions whether good fortune is really just about luck.
