by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
Don’t judge a prince by his fur.
After her father threatens to marry her to a dull farmer, free-spirited Sophie runs away from the only home she’s ever known and sets off into the world, seeking adventure and romance. But instead of excitement, she finds a forlorn castle and the solitary prince who lives there.
For twenty years, Henri has been shrouded in mystery and speculation. He’s a legend, a nightmare, a blight upon his fair kingdom. Though Sophie knows it would be wiser to return home, she’s inexplicably drawn to the man of shadows.
But it doesn’t take Sophie long to realize that falling for the cursed prince might prove to be more of an adventure than she ever bargained for…
A Bear’s Bride is a romantic fairy tale novella. It can be read on its own but is more fun when read as a part of the Entwined Tales, a series of interconnected fairy tales by six different authors. Each story follows the adventures of one of seven children from the same family as they seek out their own happily ever afters in spite of their reluctant fairy-godfather.
Recommended Reading Order
A Goose Girl by K M Shea
An Unnatural Beanstalk by Brittany Fichter
A Bear’s Bride by Shari L Tapscott
A Beautiful Curse by Kenley Davidson
A Little Mermaid by Aya Ling
An Inconvenient Princess by Melanie Cellier
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by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Winner of the 2022 RWNZ Koru Award of Excellence for Best Novella, and Overall winner of Koru Award of Excellence.
They wed in the heart of winter as the Scottish Highlands prepare for Yuletide—but while snow falls an arranged marriage blossoms into a love match.
Robina Oliphant’s wishes have never been considered by others, so she isn’t surprised when her father marries her off to the ruthless clan Gunn in order to secure a political alliance. She does her duty, but underneath her meek façade, Robina is furious: at her kin, fate—and the arrogant young clan-chief who is now her husband.
Tavish Gunn has a reputation to uphold. Now head of one of the Highland’s most feared clans, and with four younger brothers coveting his position, he can’t let his guard down, can’t show the slightest sign of weakness.
But Tavish has long desired Robina. He now he has to convince her that he fully intends to honor their marriage vows: to love, protect and cherish her. Some promises are made for life.
HIGHLANDER PLEDGED is the tender and steamy story of two lost souls who are meant for each other. Curl up with a hot drink and transport yourself to the Scottish Highlands this Christmas.
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by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | LGBTQ+ |
Louis thought he had it all figured out. He couldn’t have been more wrong.
If you ask Louis, he’s a rock star.
Just the right amount of snarky, cute, and only slightly delusional. He attends the best high school — in Paris no less — has the coolest best friend and the fiercest girlfriend, and he’s absolutely, a hundred per cent straight.
So no; Michael, the new British student, with his dark curls and sweet smiles, doesn’t interest him whatsoever. And when a teacher pairs the two to write an essay together and Louis gets all worked up about it, he can always tell himself he doesn’t have a choice.
Slowly and inevitably, the two of them become friends, and perhaps a little more. Soon, Michael’s presence in Louis’s life makes him question everything: his lifestyle, his friendships, and whether he actually ever liked girls.
Hilarious and endearing, I Want To Kiss You In Public is the first entry in the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age romance series Colette International, where students from a private high school find love and friendship while dealing with their personal issues. Positively reviewed for its realistic portrayal of messy teenagers and its snappy dialogue, this novel is a quick and uplifting read.
Content warnings are available at the beginning of the book.
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by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Welcome to the brutal heart of London’s East End, where loyalty is currency, family is everything, and power comes at a deadly price.
She didn’t choose this life. But now she’s in it, she’ll be damned if anyone takes it from her.
Ruby never wanted to be part of the family business. Sharp, ambitious, and brilliant in the courtroom, she was meant for a life far from the streets her father, Colm Byrne, ruled with fear and favours. But when a violent triad war leaves Colm fighting for his life and the Byrne firm exposed, Ruby is dragged into a world she thought she’d escaped – and quickly proves she’s more dangerous than anyone ever imagined.
As the Byrne brothers crumble under pressure, it’s Ruby who steps up. From shadowy assassinations to cut-throat deals with ruthless allies, Ruby’s transformation into a powerful, calculating leader is as shocking as it is unstoppable. But every decision comes at a cost and as enemies close in, alliances fracture, and bodies fall, Ruby learns the one truth her father never said aloud – the crown might be hers, but it’s built on blood.
And some debts can only be paid in violence.
Because she’s not just Colm Byrne’s daughter anymore. She’s The Matriarch. And she’s only just getting started…
She didn’t choose this life. But now she’s in it, she’ll be damned if anyone takes it from her.
Explosive, emotional, and laced with betrayal, Ruby Red is a hard-hitting saga of family, vengeance, and a woman who will do whatever it takes to protect what’s hers.
For fans of Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers and Jessie Keane – meet your next obsession.
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by admin | Dec 18, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
Penny knows all about expectation. After all, she’s a seventh child and they’re always blessed, especially in a fairy-favored family like Penny’s. But Penny also knows all about disappointment. Because there’s nothing magical about her at all. She’s perfectly ordinary, even outshone by her own twin, Anneliese.
But maybe being ordinary is a good thing in this case, since gifts from the family’s fairy godfather, Mortimer, tend to lead to disaster. Which is why Penny is filled with dread when she discovers her twin has called on Mortimer for help. Anneliese ran away to find adventure, but now it sounds like she needs rescuing—if only Penny knew where to find her.
But soon Penny has far more problems than the location of her missing sister. When she’s forced to call on Mortimer herself, she’s soon embroiled with a rogue fairy, a tower without doors, a charming prince, and one highly inconvenient princess. With more and more people looking to Penny to secure their happily ever afters, will Penny ever have a chance to find one for herself? Find out in this twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel.
An Inconvenient Princess is a romantic fairy tale novella. It can be read on its own, but is more fun when read as a part of the Entwined Tales, a series of interconnected fairy tales by six different authors. Each story follows the adventures of one of seven children from the same family as they seek out their own happily ever afters in spite of their reluctant fairy-godfather.
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