Low Spice
Not That Sweet
Stephanie Thoma
Category
Trigger Warnings
No triggers
In Not That Sweet, Stephanie candidly shares her story of growing up in a chaotic home, shaped by a police sergeant father seeking to “fix” her defiance and anger at home by sending her away to mental health institutions, juvenile hall, among other places. As she navigates her unconventional childhood, readers are invited to explore a pressing question: Is she a ‘troubled teen’, reacting to an unhealthy environment, or both?
Of Lofty Outcasts
Melissa Goldsmith
Category
Trigger Warnings
Violence, slavery, prejudice, indirect mention of SA
Is there anything so cruel as a crowd? Even in a kingdom so hateful as Lyria, you can find those trying for better. But like all lofty treasures, you’ll have to search. Is there anything so foul as betrayal? A freedom fighter navigates a razor thin balancing act between hunting for a traitor within her inner circle and the esoteric necessities of trust. Is there anything so wicked as love? A priest turned pickpocket bends to a desire she has no right to follow and makes an altruist’s mission her own.
Remember You Have Wings
Irene K Henry
Category
Trigger Warnings
domestic violence, sexual assault, weight insecurities and shaming
On every trip to Ormond-by-the-Sea—the tiny beach town where she has vacationed since childhood—Madison Cage finds herself enthralled with Logan Harper. The quiet, handsome handyman is all business until he comes to life around Madison’s daughters. He might as well be perfect, which makes him far too good to be true. Because Madison knows, thanks to years of marriage to a man who broke her down and found her lacking, that Logan could never see her through the same eyes she has for him.
PROJECT LOTUS
Kimberlee Ann
Category
Trigger Warnings
Violence
A local celebrity in the arts community of Quesinberry, Lolly Scarberry shines as one of the main acts at the Lotus Theatre. Lolly earns the affections of others quickly, loving openly and treating everyone with considerable care—even the town’s resident outsider MackLynn Brooks. One impulsive kiss. One show-stopping response. The stage is set, and the next act is anyone’s guess.
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
The Billionaire’s Dreamer in Disguise
Karen Linn
Category
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?
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
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.
Renewing the Arbors
Samantha Hickey
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
To save his apprentice and the half fairy under his care, Declan has sacrificed himself to the druid’s ancient demon enemies. In this coming of age story, Alia and Galvin must keep one step ahead of those demons and the fairy soldiers after Galvin to rescue Declan and the Groves, all while figuring out how to use their new abilities.
The Broken Wife
Kay Elem
Category
Trigger Warnings
Death of a family member, Adultery, Physical/Emotional Abuse, Childbirth(loss), Sexually Explicit Scenes, Gun/Drug Violence (brief mention)
Aileen remains haunted by the memory of her husband’s tragic death when years later a clue emerges, reigniting her trauma and plunging her into a dangerous path of secrets and lies.
Cooper is used to solving mysteries but never expects to become entangled in Aileen’s case. Neither can deny their growing attraction as they work together to uncover the truth. As secrets are revealed, both must tread carefully, for the answers they seek could destroy everything.
