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A preacher’s daughter with a secret. An outlaw running from the gallows. A love story spanning oceans and deserts and years.

When Abby Proctor is kidnapped from a train in the middle of the desert halfway to her new life in California, she makes a promise to herself—she will escape. Because there’s a reason Abby is leaving Iowa and all its oppressions behind, and she refuses to be someone’s prisoner again. Especially when that someone is the infamous female outlaw Joey ‘JT London’ Taylor, Abby’s brash, brooding, and inconveniently beautiful captor.

Virginia Black's No Shelter But the Stars is the space opera you've been waiting for—packed with warring worlds, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters.

Kyran Loyal is the last heir to the lost throne of a forgotten planet, the figurehead of a nomadic people fleeing the galactic tyranny of a brutal regime. Davia Sifane is the unrecognized daughter of an imperial despot. When happenstance pits them against each other in battle, neither expects the outcome: they are the only two people to survive. Marooned on a barren moon, their only hope of survival is to rely on each other, but what they learn will either kill them or change the galaxy forever.

Would you give up everything you’ve worked for your whole life for a chance at true love?

If you enjoy a sensual ice queen age-gap office romance with a touch of humor, adorable family, and the cutest puppy on the planet, don’t miss Miranda MacLeod and TB Markinson’s latest collaboration!

Two rivals, one dream deal, so many secrets

An opposites-attract lesbian romance as layered, sassy, and smart as its characters. At a Vegas bar, two powerful hotel execs meet, flirt, and challenge each other—with no clue they’re rivals after the same dream deal. What happens now they’ve met their match?

Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war-ravaged Greece.

A heart-pounding historical thriller set in a World War 2 ravaged Greek town under the brutal control of the Nazi SS. A thrilling tale of survival, love, loss, heart racing suspense with enthralling characters, shocking surprises, and heartrending journeys. Inspired by real events!

A beautiful, opposites attract lesbian romance about hearing the music in your heart.

When tendrils of friendship develop with Vivian, Kate finds beneath her prickly ice queen persona unexpected kindness and warmth. Is the promise of more enough to make her stay? Can two such different women, one from a world of sound and one a world of silence, truly understand one another?

Two women, from different worlds, must learn to trust each other to save their planets.

Toni, an Earthling, is abducted by Kaesah, an alien who needs help piloting her starship back to her planet. Kaesah carries vital information that could impact the survival of her species. Toni agrees to undergo Deep Merge, a process required to pilot the starship without fully knowing all the ramifications.

When law school rivals are forced together, fierce competitors go from enemies to something even more intense in this steamy slow burn.

Passions burn hot enough to melt glaciers in this addictive clash between two strong women who have more in common than they realize. The only question is . . . can they get out of their own way?

The last person Courtney should be falling for is Sienna Caruso.

On the run from her old life, Courtney meets an intriguing stranger she’s instantly attracted to. Until she realizes the woman is Sienna Caruso. Courtney’s in-laws have accused Sienna’s cousin of murdering Courtney’s husband… Where can they go from there, when their families are sworn enemies?

Sometimes, there’s a reason you should never try to go home

In the tiny town of Ribbonwood, Lara Bennett is a notorious femme fatale, linked to scandal and maybe even a man’s death. When Ollie Gabrielli returns home, she finds her former nemesis irresistible. As secrets unravel, Ollie must confront her feelings and the truth about Lara’s dangerous allure.

All's Fair in Love and (Pastry) War

Sylvie and Lauren have hated each other from birth. For generations, their families blamed each other for stealing pastry recipes. Tired of Lauren and her thieving family, Sylvie sets out for the truth. When it’s not what she expects, fiery rivalry turn into something hot enough to melt generational baggage.

Can she choose love over fear and accept true love?

Scarlett Lossett is starting her own brewery and Emily, instantly becomes her rival. Below the surface there’s a rising attraction Scarlett never expected to feel for a woman. Can they overcome the odds for their happily ever after?

Two Broadway actresses, one starring role, and a kiss that might turn rivals…into lovers.

Jules and Sophie have auditioned for the lead in the same Broadway show, but as their rivalry heats up, they fight an attraction that blazes hotter than the spotlight. When the curtain rises on opening night, love might take center stage.

Old rivals, new teammates—will their unresolved past lead to love or disaster?

An injury puts Lex Bennet’s dream of playing in the women’s professional basketball league in jeopardy. Despite the setback, Lex is drafted by Boston. Jubilation is short-lived, however, when she finds herself on the same roster as Eva Montgomery, her college rival and the woman responsible for her injury.

Love blows hot and (ice cream) cold!

Cherry Hawkins and Juliana Martin-Sinclair come head to head in this ice-queen, opposites attract, age-gap romance!

What would make a ruthless underworld assassin hesitate?

Requiem is a cellist with a secret. The assassin has made an artform out of killing Australia’s underworld figures. One day she’s hired to kill an innocent. Requiem can’t work out why anyone would want her dead—and why she should care. A dark lesbian thriller with plenty of twists.

A woman mourning the loss of her Manor House clashes with the new owner, but shared grief and simmering tension ignite an unexpected connection.

Displaced from her beloved Kingsford Manor, widow Gillian Carmichael resents the new owner, renowned classical singer Viola Berkley, who’s seeking solace after her mother’s death. As animosity gives way to unexpected attraction, shared grief brings them closer — but will the shadows of the past keep them apart?

Two guarded hearts. One chance to heal.

An opposites attract, workplace romance where two women work to put their worries aside to learn to trust again.

For the first time, Regan Gallagher is facing the world without her best friend by her side – no, Sutton isn’t dead but she is in Rome, following her dreams.

And Regan really is thrilled for her. Left to her own devices, she’s doing… fine. Oh, except for the fact that her new roommate, Emma Bordeaux, has hated Regan since the literal day they’d met two years ago. Sure, most of their interactions end in disaster and Regan is the root cause, but they are all accidents! She’ll win Emma over though; she’s determined to make this living arrangement work come hell or high water.

Rival reporters team up for the story of their careers

A lesbian romantic suspense filled with humor, twists, and one fierce ice queen.

An ice queen, enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating rom com that's simply iris-istible!

Ice queen Roz Kennedy throws away her high-powered career to buy a struggling farm. Florist Olivia Mitchell is furious after discovering Roz plans to destroy the farm’s flower fields. When an investor mistakenly assumes Olivia is Roz’s girlfriend, the two play along. But just how fake is this blossoming relationship?

They hated each other…until they didn’t.

Emma Beauchamp and Campbell Jordan’s rivalry on the ice was legendary. When they’re left with no choice but to join forces, will their years spent battling it out for team and country be too much to overcome? Or will they finally acknowledge the electric connection they share?

An ice queen’s frosty façade is melted by the power of touch

A professional cuddler and an aloof workaholic inherit a building together, but there’s a catch: before they each get their half, they have to live together for ninety-two days.

Love can bloom even in outer space.

A reclusive young botanist on a space station is given an icy, domineering slave as her personal assistant. Where is this “assistant” really from, and can she have any connection to the powerful pirate queen who’s been marauding all over the galaxy?

When rivals become teammates, possibilities are endless.

Cory Sloan and Vi Valdez are selling liquor in the same area, but sparks fly when the rivals meet.

Come along on this rocky romantic adventure and find out if Cory will be swearing at Vi or will she be swearing her love forever?

Two former friends -- now rivals -- heat things up in the kitchen as the new year counts down…

Running a catering company on my own is hard at times, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m building up a reputation as the go-to company for small to mid-size events. There’s just one problem though: a new caterer keeps stealing my bids. It’s like she’s going out of her way to put me out of business. Worse yet, she used to be a good friend of mine.

When the Sex Raider discovers the Amazons, will she be able to pass the ultimate sexual tests?

Sexy relic hunter Laia Rios just discovered the Amazons are real! And they’re all super-hot lesbians! Will she meet the demands of the Queen of the Amazons and go on a dangerous mission for her? And will she be able to pass all the Amazonian sexual tests of endurance?

In the field, hate can easily turn into love.

Teammates, rivals and lovers. Antonia Carvalho left Brazil in search of a professional soccer career and better opportunities. Camila Sánchez wants to stop living under the shadow of her father, a former soccer start. Their words collide in this enemies to friends-with-benefits to lovers story.

Enemies to Lovers has never been so swashbuckling!

Set in 1860s New York (and later in blue sea pirate ships), this story is like Gangs of New York meets Our Flag Means Death. Gilded Age historical characters Sadie “The Goat” Ferrell and Gallus Mag get their (already thrilling) story reworked into an enemies-to-lovers swashbuckling gaslamp romantic vampire action-adventure.

They say love is blind, but what if all you can see is red?

Alex returns to LA to rebuild. Cassie’s house is crumbling, and the gorgeous forward from last week’s hockey game is the new hire who stole her promotion. Sparks fly as office politics and buried secrets collide with tension, humor, and enough heat to melt ice. A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers, sapphic romance.

A compelling story about unexpected love, new beginnings, and second chances

Goode College’s star pitcher Gabby is nearing the end of her athletic career. With only one more chance at winning the national championship before she graduates, Gabby is determined to play the best season of her life and enjoy her final year with her teammates. Her plans are shattered when her biggest rival Brooke transfers to the team.

Ex-lovers. Ex-rivals. New cohosts. Oh, puck.

Cut from the U.S. women’s hockey team right before her third chance at gold, Natalie Carpenter is scrambling for a plan that’ll help her avoid moving back home. The answer: a guest hosting gig on Wake Up, USA’s winter games coverage. Her co-host: Darcy LaCroix, Nat’s ex-girlfriend, one-time college teammate turned adversary.

Fans of Rachael Lippincott, Elise Bryant, and Dahlia Adler will love this joyful debut novel, a sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between a hotheaded hockey player and the ice princess at the figure skating rink next door.

Alexa Goldstein’s pairs skating partner was hurt in the fight, and with only four months until their next competition, pickings for a replacement are slim. So she strikes a deal with Charlie—skate with her at the competition well enough to place, and her Olympian mother will use her formidable connections to get Charlie in front of scouts at D-1 schools, even without her team.

What’s a few swapped recipes between former child stars?

When Elle Bissett agrees to go on a televised celebrity cooking competition, she’s expecting to get some television face time, not go head-to-head with Ashley Castle, an acting rival from her youth. If she could only keep her focus on the recipes instead of getting distracted by Ashley’s piercing blue eyes, she should have no problem earning the title of Celebrity Cook Off Champion.