Romance

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.

Tangled in Ribbons
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and consensual adult situations. For a list of sexual activities included in this book, please check out https://www.pennyheartbooks.com/#books
Vicky’s snowed in with three hot guys. What else is she supposed to do to pass the time other than them? It starts out as happy fun times, but what happens when none of them want to let go? Is there a way to salvage their friendships when jealousies, insecurities, and realities intrude? This is fully consensual, why choose erotic romance with MFMM and limited MM action.

Growing Connected
Penny Heart
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual language and adult situations
Growing Connected is a spicy contemporary romance between two 30-somethings who think they’re done with relationships. They’re brought together via a clandestine matchmaker, but each must grow as individuals before they can find their way together. The heat between them flares brightly, but they both need more to make a relationship work. Can they each put their past hurts behind them, or will they let their fears get the best of them?

I Love That Girl
Hannah R. Goodman
Category
Trigger Warnings
A brief mention of suicide and issues of sexuality
Once called the four-headed monster in high school, only to be decapitated by the disaster of coupling up, four childhood friends thought their wounds were healed now that they are in college, but reuniting for two weeks in paradise results in possible decapitation once again by way of: a rejected proposal, a birth control fail, an almost ménage a quartet, and a secret (and-thought-to-be-impossible) hook-up.

Scars and Burns
M.C. Lawson
Category
Trigger Warnings
This book contains but is not limited to the following trigger warnings. It is a work of fiction and much has been embellished. Please continue with caution and take care of yourself first.
Dinalia vows to never be afraid in the face of danger again. Lonely and isolated in her own soul,she wonders if she’ll escape the utter nothingness of her own soul until she locks eyes with a
boy turned man.Aeron is ready to burn this world to the ground, rising as its only king. His final task, kill Dinalia. Countering the darkest magic and enduring mass torture. All his training couldn’t prepare him for the sadness and despair he sees in her eyes, and the desire he feels in his soul.

If I were the Last Person on Earth
Matthew Castle
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
At 36, I’ve come to terms with my mistakes amidst my accomplishments. Yet, as I gaze at two love-struck mannequins dressed in matching holiday attire, a pang of longing reverberates within a hollow space in my heart where something essential seems to be missing.

Amid the Darkness
Nia A Quin
Category
Trigger Warnings
Implied murder, Some violence, Spice level 1 (kissing, groping, talk about sex, not graphic), Vampire, Death of a parent, Depression, Sense of abandonment
17 year old Sophia has it all. Sophia also has a secret. Her mother ran off, leaving Sophia to take care of her brother on her own. When James arrives in town as her teacher, Sophia feels an irresistible attraction toward him. She tries to stay away but the more she does, the stronger the attraction becomes—until James reveals he has a secret of his own. Sophia’s world begins to unravel once again as she battles to keep her brother safe without exposing herself or revealing who James truly is.

Dance of the Shadow Walkers
Angelina Bruno
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual scenes, physical violence, death scenes, physical abuse, emotional abuse, kidnapping, mental health, depictions of rape, mentions of child abuse.
Nicodemus Crawford has lived a very secluded life. He’s always been a weird kid, who can talk to the dead and hunt demons. His parents are a pretty big deal; they’re the gods of Life and Death, and that means Nick has some big shoes to fill. When his powers become too much to handle Nick is brought to the world of Elementals. What happens when an ancient force is after him? How much can one control their destiny when the universe has already pathed a clear path for you?
