Bright Lights

For years, I’ve shut off my emotions, too scared to bare my heart to someone else. Because the last female I trusted, broke it into pieces and scattered it around for me to pick it up. Work is the only thing that kept my head sane. That is until she walked in. She was no longer a shy teenager, but a beautiful and confident woman. I should’ve known resisting her was impossible. But, it happened too quickly for me to comprehend. Arianna Swanson lights my dark world with a simple smile. I see her and I see hope. My heart doesn’t hurt when I’m around her. But she is off-limits. My cousin's best friend. I should’ve stayed away because she deserved better. I tried and succeeded until one day, her lips whispered my name. I’m not the man she needed while nursing a broken heart, but I am drawn to her like a moth to the flame. Then, I caught the web of deception around her and that brings out my protective instincts at full force. And I realize I’m exactly the man she needs now. This is a standalone HEA romance novel with no cliff-hangers

She lives on her own terms. He’s living on borrowed time. Neither of them planned on falling—especially not for each other. Blue has made a life out of leaving. Her summer is all dusty boots, soft sunsets, and smoky guitar covers shared with millions of followers from the back of her boho van. Portland was supposed to be a quick visit—just her best friend, a short-term gig harvesting,, and a little time to breathe.But then there’s Teddy.He’s the brooding, blue-eyed lead singer of No Name, the local grunge band with a sound that hits like a bruise and a smile that makes her forget how to breathe. He’s wild onstage and guarded off of it, carrying secrets behind that slow-burning gaze. He’s everything she never wanted: complicated, magnetic, dangerous in a way that feels too good to ignore.What starts as stolen glances and flirtation under stage lights turns into something hotter, deeper, harder to walk away from.They come from different worlds—but under the heat of a summer that feels endless, they collide in all the wrong ways that somehow feel right.And the only thing harder than falling for him… is trusting he won’t break her.

“I am not your dead wife!” I scream at him, for the hundredth time but like always, he stares blankly. “Of course you are, Farfalla.” he grins widely. “And until you stop pretending I'm not letting you go.” He's crazy. Adrian Moretti is insane, the red flags were so bright since the beginning but would I not know if I was his wife? I jumped into this mess a little too fast, now how do I convince him I'm not his late wife so he finally let me go? . . . . Three years ago, Adrian’s wife Tatiana died in a plane crash so imagine his surprise when he walks into a strip club and he is allocated a woman identical to Tatiana. Convinced she's his wife, Adrian decides to hold Starlia hostage until she accepts her identity. But is Starlia truly Tatiana? Or he is starting to fall for a stranger that looks exactly like his darling wife?

Do you believe in werewolves? Lexis Midnight Castillo also doesn’t believe in those kinds of things until she saw it right in front of her. The reason why she hates full moon. She hates everything about werewolves. But what will she do when the guy she met 8 years ago came back to her life with a hidden truth lying on his identity? What will she do when the thing she hated the most become her life? Even though she keeps running away from it her bond with the alpha king Alqamar San Diego is getting stronger that she couldn't find an escape. Until she gets chained and slowly, she's loving the chains around her and started to love the full moon again but she didn’t know that behind of that bright full moon, there is a hidden secret that will change her entire life. The secret that leads into a bloody night under the full moon that shines darkly from above.

I accidentally ruined the cake at the fake daughter's birthday party. As punishment, my parents and brother locked me in the basement. "You’ve let your jealousy ruin a perfectly good celebration. Stay here and think about what you’ve done!" they shouted. They left me in the basement and went off to the Maldives to throw another birthday party for the fake daughter. When a gas leak occurred at home, I was still locked in the basement. As soon as they remotely turned the lights on, the whole house exploded, taking my life with it. After my death, my spirit drifted over to where my family was celebrating. I saw them gathered around the fake daughter on a beach. When a luxury three-tiered cake was brought out, they watched her make a wish with a smile. The fake daughter put on a show of concern about me. "Darling, you’re too kind-hearted. People like her deserve to be locked up and taught a lesson. Let’s see if she dares to take anything from you again," they said. Hearing that, I completely gave up on my family. When they returned home and saw the destroyed house, however, my parents and brother went mad.

Everyone in town knows Jeffrey Williams—the hometown star who went from small productions to Broadway and television fame. But after years in the spotlight, Jeff has returned home, craving the quiet of familiar streets and the comfort of community theater. Daniel Lewis, the assistant stage manager, never expected his latest show to come with a front-row seat to his longtime crush. Shy, meticulous, and still nursing the wounds of a past relationship, Daniel wants nothing more than to keep his head down and do his job. But when Jeff’s piercing blue eyes land on him, the stage lights aren’t the only thing leaving him breathless. As rehearsals stretch into late nights and the line between performance and reality begins to blur, Jeff and Daniel find themselves drawn into a connection neither of them anticipated. But with gossip swirling backstage, old insecurities rising, and Jeff facing new offers that could pull him away again, both men must decide— is this just a fleeting spotlight romance, or the start of something real when the curtain falls? A heartfelt, slow-burn M/M romance filled with stage banter, stolen glances, and the magic of love found in unexpected places.

Elena thought she had it all, a loving husband, a perfect life, and a bright future. But when her husband Marcus dies in a car accident, everything falls apart. Drowning in debts she never knew existed, Elena loses everything. The mafia her husband owes money to, takes everything from her and she lives on the streets and becomes a shadow of her former self. Then she discovers a shocking truth. Marcus isn't dead, it was all staged and he is living comfortably with her step-sister as his new lover, while Elena suffered for his lies. When she confronts him, he kills her to keep his secret safe. But death isn't the end for Elena. She is reborn back to the moment the doctor told her Marcus was dead, and this time, she knows exactly what's coming. Armed with the truth and burning for revenge, Elena is about to make everyone who destroyed her life pay and she's going to make them go through every single thing she did.

Nichole Monroe had everything—a loving fiancé, a caring family, and a bright future. But everything shattered when she caught her fiancé, Daniel, cheating on her with her stepsister, Lila. Her own family turned against her, leaving her with nothing but heartbreak. Determined to get revenge, Nichole makes a deal with the most powerful man she knows—Alexander Lancaster, Daniel’s rich and ruthless uncle. Their fake engagement shakes high society, turning Daniel and Lila’s world upside down. But as Alexander helps her destroy those who betrayed her, something unexpected happens—real feelings start to grow between them. Just when Nichole thinks she has won, her enemies strike back. Lies, scandals, and shocking secrets threaten to ruin everything. And when Daniel disappears, only to return with a dangerous plan for revenge, Nichole realizes the battle isn’t over yet… Will she finally get the justice she deserves, or will the past come back to destroy her once more?

“Say it,” Matteo murmured. “Say what?” “That you hate me.” Ezra swallowed. “I don’t know how.” — Matteo Antonov built an empire on grief. The last word his dying father spoke became the target of his fury. Years later, that name belongs to Ezra Roman, a gifted athlete whose future is bright until Matteo buys his team and dismantles his life piece by piece. Ezra doesn’t know what he’s done to deserve this. All he knows is that the man ruining him watches with an intensity that feels like hunger. Forced into Matteo’s world, Ezra learns that cruelty and protection can wear the same face. Their battles turn intimate, their silences thrum with something neither of them will name. As secrets unravel, Matteo uncovers a truth that shatters his vengeance, Ezra was never guilty. The real enemy has been hiding in his own bloodline. By the time Matteo is ready to choose love over revenge, the price may be Ezra’s freedom… or his life.

Emma Bailey is a young charming woman who has all the bliss in her life. A good job, a loving Fiance Jacob, and a bright future awaiting for her. However, her midnight surprise turns into a tragedy when Emma encounters a wounded man on the road and offers her help. *** Henry Ford is a rock-hearted man who fights to survive in the dark world. His empire fell and his men were caught. He is close to getting rid of the arrest until a woman appears and spoils all his plans. *** With a strong mind, Emma brought the dangerous guy to justice. But nobody expects he would rise from the ashes. The moment Emma encounters a Billionaire called David Cooper, she knows that the devil is back. Instead of taking her life to pay the price, the devil designs a special game to play with her. He believes that, after crushing all her pride, he will tame her to be his own. Yet in the end, she becomes the one who could control him.