Spicy

Wild Orchid
Celia Michaels
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual situations, emotional trauma, adult language
Hailey Cunningham is fiercely independent, but reviving Paradise Café forces her into an uneasy partnership with Bryan Maddox—charismatic, infuriating, and impossible to resist. As their fiery dynamic turns to something deeper, Hailey’s ruthless father seeks to control the situation, while an unexpected enemy appears on the scene and tries to threaten everything. Caught between passion and ambition, Hailey and Bryan must decide—will they risk it all for love?

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.

Rebecca’s story
K A Fleming
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual content
When the new Duke of Sandison returns to his new title after the death of his father he meets Rebecca, a high spirited, unconventional lady of the ton. Although he finds her exasperating, he cannot help but be drawn to her. When her brother, a debauched, evil bully promises her to one of his odious acquaintances dare the duke throw caution to the wind and seek illicit encounters with someone promised to another and can he thwart her brothers plans while pursuing his own secret desires?

The Crimson Forest
Louise Damgaard
Category
Trigger Warnings
explicit sexual content, violence
Vanna is the only human on Silarani – an island ruled by a shapeshifting people. With no memory of her past or how she got to Silarani, Vanna is searching for the truth. Her only clues are the countless scars covering her body and her fighting abilities. Asher, King of the Forest Realm might be able to help her find the truth. The evil Mountain Realm is closing in on Asher’s realm, and he needs Vanna’s help in retrieving a weapon. But is Asher willing to risk her life to save his people?

Nerdy Girl Nation
Lindsey Gray
Category
Trigger Warnings
Previous off page assault discussed
Emma MacLean, once a nerdy girl watching Doctor Who, becomes a reality TV star on Hunt for Life. When double tragedies strike, she loses her job, yet fans and cameras still follow her. Rob Breyer, a former professional wrestler and high school acquaintance, reconnects with Emma during her crisis. Their attraction reignites, and Rob is determined not to let Emma slip away again. As they navigate their careers and the spotlight, they’ll need support from the Nerdy Girl Nation.

Haunted Love
Celia Michaels
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual situations, suicide, Native American mention
Second chance romance story. Emma Caldwell returns to Montana to take over the family ranch. Not only does she have to take care of the ranch, but she must also save her father’s reputation even though he is now deceased. But in order to do this, she needs to enlist the help of her ex-fiancé, Luke Stone. Could this be fate or a curse? Can they overlook their painful past and uncover the future? A must read for all romance fans.

The Haunting of Chateau de Mornay
Blake Edward Andrew
Category
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.

Shadow & Flame
Sylvie Helstaff
Category
Trigger Warnings
brief animal death, violence, death, blood/gore, discussion of homophobia, and explicit sexual situations.
Beset by growing rumors in his New England colony, Lazarus resorts to magical measures to ensure his safety. The spell promised invincibility. Maybe he didn’t exactly read all the fine print, but it never mentioned that the demon he summoned would be trapped here. So, Lazarus Graydon was now invincible and also bound to a shadow demon who is as devastatingly beautiful as he is furious. Can he win over the ferocious Tenebrae, or are they doomed to be enemies?

Prophecies and Lies
A.C. Cummins
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, BDSM, Abuse, Violence, Murder, Graphic Deaths
Welcome to The Black Seas. A place where pirates run wild and things are not what they seem. Follow Princess Tavora as she discovers the secrets of her life, family, and realm.

Zada 5 Path of the One
R D Moreno
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Connor Balcazar lived in his brother’s shadow. But when a hidden power to see the future awakens within him, Connor is determined to prove himself. As a dark plot to overthrow the Emperor is uncovered, the emperor’s embittered brother, Lorenzo, leads an invincible army against him.
Thrilling battles, unexpected allies, love, loss, and destiny await Connor. Will he survive the trials ahead to save the empire, or fall like so many before him? Dive into this epic space adventure and find out.
