BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS

DANIKA ROSE LYNN

Sweet Temptation

Beckham James is my older brother’s best friend, a constant presence in my life from a young age. He was also my first crush, my unrequited love—and the one man I thought I could never have.

Until now…

When I move back home to Sweetbriar, South Carolina after several years away, I have big plans. Plans to share my love of art to the community. Plans to give back to the town that raised me and helped my family through a dark time.

Plans that do not include Beckham.

Seeing him again after all these years stirs up feelings I thought I had gotten over. Feelings that tempt me to let go of my fears and go after what I have always wanted.

Ellery Brooks was never meant to be mine. She is my best friend’s younger sister. The unwritten rule of friendship made her off-limits, so I did what I thought was best and walked away.

Until now…

Because Ellery has moved back home for good. After a brief encounter at her brother’s house, I realize she is no longer the innocent little girl I once knew. That makes her dangerous.

Every look, every touch, makes it harder to fight this growing attraction. If I give in to temptation, will I finally find something worth holding onto, or will it destroy everything I hold dear?

Sweet Obsession

Piper Easton and Simon Brooks are two souls torn apart by one tragic event. When fate reunites them, they have to make a confront the shadows of their tumultuous past for the chance at true happiness, or let their sweet obsession become a bittersweet memory.

 

Piper seeks refuge in Sweetbriar to escape a life tainted by betrayal and abuse. Instead, she comes face-to-face with the only man to hold her heart before he shattered it twelve years ago. Now, the man Simon has become draws Piper in, and his commanding presence awakens conflicting desires within—guard her heart, or submit to him.

 

Simon regrets ever pushing Piper away, and he will move heaven and earth to prove his love. But in order for Piper to trust him, he has to earn her forgiveness—and to do that, he must first break down the walls meant to keep him at a safe distance.

 

As the spark of their young romance reignites, old wounds heal and reveal a bond that time and tragedy could never truly break—a bond that will be put to the test by the storm threatening to destroy their second chance at love before it truly begins.

Sweet Redemption

Two lives, forever linked by a single twist of fate. Kennedy and Theo must navigate the tremulous waters of co-parenting and living under the same roof, all while fighting a spark that won’t quit. As old wounds and new feelings surface, they discover that love—and family—might be closer than they ever imagined.

K.M. MOHR 

Of Sky and Sea

The Child of Sky and Sea.

Born of a union between an angel and a mermaid. Foretold to break the curse of a mad Fae queen. But there’s a catch…

For twenty years Seraph has been a captive of her fate, believing her life is not her own. Her isolation both haven and prison. And yet, safety is an illusion, for her destiny is bound to the world. When the nation hiding her is betrayed from within, she is forced to run.

While traversing the lands of Lorralei, overcoming the plights of her journey becomes only one challenge. Surviving the guardians escorting her is another. And as the end of the road draws closer, war over her blood swells on the horizon. Leaving Seraph’s heart divided—

Save the world. Or save herself.

MEGHAN MONARCH

 Rooting for Kiran Formula:

One hot alien male with a plant meant to attract his fated mate

PLUS

One single, hyper-independent human female who’s not looking for anyone

EQUALS

A mate-cute, a one-night stand, and a surprise chance at love.

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Rooting for Kiran is the first book in the Mate-Cute Series. With low stakes, out-of-this-world spice, and a dash of humor, this Adult Alien Romance is perfect for those looking for a flutter-worthy love story where finding your fated alien mate is only a happenstance greenhouse visit away.

BRENDA NIGHTHAWK

The Last Level of Sanity

Hazel and Jack thought Mahkra was just another quiet town. A place where nothing happens.

Until they discovered Oblivion’s Embrace.

The game doesn’t just twist landscapes and summon nightmares. It learns. It feeds. It turns their deepest fears against them. And when the shadows of the game begin leaking into Mahkra’s streets, neither can tell where the screen ends and reality begins. For Hazel, it’s the fear of losing Jack. For Jack, it’s the memories he can’t bury. Both are trapped in a spiral where love, grief, and obsession blur into something monstrous. The deeper they play, the more it feels like the game isn’t asking them to win. It’s asking them to survive.

Twisted Wish

Leo’s holiday season is already hell. He’s a cynical college dropout in an itchy elf costume, counting the seconds until he can escape the forced cheer of the mall. But his miserable routine is shattered by the arrival of a new Santa Claus, a performer so perfect, he feels ancient. And when he smiles, his eyes don’t.

 

A little girl’s wish for her sick grandmother is met with a flicker of predatory contempt, confirming Leo’s deepest fears. Soon, the wishes of innocent children are being twisted into grotesque realities, and Leo uncovers a terrible secret hidden within Santa's throne. He isn't just a man in a suit; he's a collector, and hope is his currency.

 

When a freak blizzard traps them all inside, the mall becomes a hunting ground patrolled by demonic decorations. Leo, the one person who sees the truth, is dismissed as a lunatic. To save the handful of survivors and stop the entity from claiming its ultimate prize, he must do the unthinkable: become the elf who proves to everyone that Santa isn't real.

Twisted Vow

Leo Vance is the psycho from the mall.

 

After surviving Christmas, he's just trying to stay sane, working a dead-end job and stalking the social media of Chloe, the co-worker he’s secretly obsessed with. However, as Valentine's Day approaches, a new monster emerges. A faceless entity that feeds on toxic passion.

 

It’s drawn to Chloe.

 

Leo is the only one who can see it, but the world only sees an obsessive stalker. He must fight a creature that feeds on his own loneliness, only to discover that in this new, sinister game... he isn't the hero. He's the sacrifice.

Twisted Hunt

New Eden was supposed to be a sanctuary. Instead, it’s a burial ground.

 

Leo is done looking back. Taking a job at New Eden, the city’s most lush nursery and prestigious event center, was meant to be his fresh start. He wanted to get his hands dirty and forget his past, but the soil here holds more than just roots. It holds the keys to every secret he’s ever kept from himself.

 

Chad and Chloe are looking for a beginning, too. After surviving the grisly horrors of the Obsidian Cleaning Crew, Chad is convinced he has successfully cheated death. He’s ready to marry Chloe, bury the nightmares, and move on. He doesn't realize that when you survive the dark, the dark keeps a piece of you.

 

As the nursery prepares for a grand Easter celebration, an ancient, chittering hunger stirs beneath the manicured fields. It recognizes the shadow inside Chad, drawing him toward Leo in a collision course orchestrated by a force neither man understands.

 

The hunt is on. And this year, the prey isn’t hiding in an egg.