2025 Reading Challenge Novels & Stories

Ivy Young is a final-year student whose only goal is to study hard, earn top grades, and secure a scholarship to college. Her life is carefully planned, and everything is going exactly the way she wants until she crosses paths with the school’s bad boy, Romeo Sparks. Everything changes the night she attends a party and ends up in a game of Truth or Dare with him. The challenge is cruel and impossible to ignore: let Romeo take her first kiss or agree to date him for a whole month. He is the school playboy. She is just a school nerd. He is dangerous. He is reckless. And he's too bad for Ivy.

It is 9:00 pm, and a soft glow still lights the master bedroom on the Lowe residence's second floor. "Helena, there's only a month left before the marriage agreement ends. Once it's up, I'll go ahead and arrange the fake death." Sitting at her vanity, Bianca Lane types the message and sends it to her mother-in-law, Helena Johnson. A reply comes back almost instantly. "Bianca, you've worked so hard these past ten years. You've taken such good care of Sebastian and even gave birth to a child for our family. "To me, you've always been my daughter-in-law. Why not just forget about the agreement?" Reading the message, Bianca unconsciously tightens her grip on her phone before quickly typing her response. "No, Helena. Let's just stick to the agreement."

Rose never expected her biggest challenge at work to be her arrogant CEO. When she’s forced into a business trip with her controlling boss, their strictly professional relationship quickly begins to blur. What starts as tension and constant clashes slowly turns into something far more complicated. As hidden emotions surface and unexpected moments bring them closer, Rose finds herself caught in a dangerous mix of hate, attraction, and undeniable chemistry. But when his past suddenly returns, threatening everything between them, she must decide if this steamy office relationship is worth the risk… or a mistake she should have avoided from the start.

Selena:Fear them. Respect them. And never enter the woods. I should have listened to my mom but it was too late when I entered the forest that night. A human would stand no chance against wolves. Kane:I never intended to choose a human; I did it to piss the indifferent rulers off. Her fear of my kind runs deep, I can't tell her we've met in the woods. Getting close to Selena is like eating sand in the desert while all I need is water. She becomes my bit of Hell, a challenge I can't overcome or give up.

Nora's life takes a profound twist as she tragically loses her husband, indirectly, to her closest confidante. Devastated by the revelation that her dearest friend had betrayed her by sleeping with her husband, Nora finds herself facing an unexpected challenge—the friend is now pregnant. Compelled to dissolve her marriage, Nora embarks on a journey of revenge, determined to unleash her wildest tactics. However, what if her plan fails? Could it lead her to a darker abyss, ensnaring her even further? What lies ahead for her former spouse? The outcome remains uncertain, holding the key to Nora's fate.

When Alex's mother is kidnapped, his ordinary life shatters, revealing a hidden world of werewolves, vampires, witches, and werecats. Rescued by the enigmatic Jason, Alex learns of his werewolf heritage and is sent to an elite academy where these factions coexist under an uneasy truce. Thrown into this unfamiliar world, Alex struggles to fit in while forming bonds with those who challenge his perception of loyalty and trust. But beneath the academy's strict rules lies an undercurrent of tension as old prejudices simmer and alliances are tested. As Alex navigates his new reality, he must come to terms with who he is and the responsibility that comes with it.

After years of intense drama and dating women who don't have their shit together Jayden is done... Blue, Well we all know Blue and her love for Jayden (Jay) Can Lena move on or will she struggle with not having Jay by her side? Everyone's favorite... Bella ! Bella moves into her own space with Unique while also having a secret life on the side. Jailene finds a great job that she loves and manages well but what happens when someone she used to love comes walking in? Unique Is all for Jailene. Love so deep no one can break it not even the enemies that are trying to hunt her and Jailene down. Unique is a true ride or die. Read to find out what happens next in their lives and others. Thank you for reading !

SERENA is betrayed, her father is killed, and when she ends up escaping. She finds herself mated to FOUR BROTHERS! Now? She’s in love, not with one, but all…and what more? The Silverstone Quad alphas are also in love with her, but it’s only reasonable that she ends up with one of them. Who will she choose? Blake, whom she feels so drawn to? Kade, who acts kind of mysterious, and she can’t seem to deduce what he’s thinking? Dylan, who acts so uptight and righteous, but has his secrets and ploy? Or Jeremy, the one who acts like a clown yet alluring in his one way? Or wait? Would she end up with all of them? Well, you can find out…you just have to start reading!!!

In a world where Alpha Females are pawns for the Claiming, being an Omega Female is considered a blessing. Andrea was born and raised as an Omega, and she had the freedom to choose whether to be claimed by her mate or be someone else's chosen. Or so she thought, until the reality of her past came haunting her. Alpha Caspian knew from the very beginning that he wanted Andrea, whether they were fated mates or not. But by the time he was ready to make amends for sending her away when she was 15, a secret from her past resurfaced—sealing her fate with someone else. Should he let her go? Or is Andrea worth fighting for? Book 4 of the Black Shadow Pack Series. This is a stand-alone novel. However, to better understand the characters and the universe I created, I highly recommend reading the first three books of the series.

Harper Bennett hated Ryker Blackthorn throughout her entire student life. He was the textbook definition of a bully, with a heart as cold as ice. For four long years, he was her nightmare. But despite his actions, why did she still harbor feelings for him? Beneath the surface lies a story of unexpected twists. When their paths cross again, it's a tale of secrets, sparks, and a journey that will challenge everything Harper thought she knew about. Especially, when he told her that what he did was all for her...because he likes her. "From the moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew you were mine."