Julia Quinn

‎ ‎He was born in blood, forged in betrayal, and crowned in darkness. She was broken, discarded, and ready to disappear. But when Kane Salvatore, the demon of Beltforte Dominia, drags Castelle Quinn back from the edge, their collision sparks a war. In his arms, she finds her prayers answered—brutal salvation. At her side, he finds freedom from his curse—the peace his demons never let him taste. For Castelle her heart craves darkness, and the demon—Kane— tastes like salvation. ‎Together, they will burn the world that tried to destroy them — and rise from the ashes, king and queen of ruin. ‎ ‎The only woman he has ever craved to own and possess. The Queen of his heart that satisfies his every need. ‎ ‎"Beautiful," he murmurs. The sight of her—bent over, wrists tied, ass raised, trembling—was a masterpiece.  ‎ ‎He nudges her legs further apart, admiring the way she opens for him. She's on full display—raw, submissive, exquisite. He pinched her inner thighs, watching her squirm, feeding on her whimpers.  ‎ ‎Then, he strikes.  ‎A sharp slap directly to her swollen clit making her scream. The sound alone could make him cum.  ‎ ‎He chuckles darkly. It unsettles her—and that’s exactly the point.  ‎He grabbed the flogger, trailing its strands over her back, down to her legs. With a swift motion, I bring it down hard. The crack fills the room. Her body jolts, red lines blossoming instantly on her skin.  ‎ ‎Again on her ass. Again on her clit.  ‎She shatters. 

Award-winning Author Marie Lavender brings a captivating, passionate love story about a young heiress and a devilishly charming ship captain. All set in two coastal French towns… After being raised to believe that love is a frivolous endeavor, French heiress Fara Bellamont has always kept her dreams of adventure and discovering a soul-searing passion to herself. So, when Captain Grant Hill makes his grand entrance into her life by way of rescuing her one fateful night, she knows she’s in trouble. He completely steals her heart. But, as far as society is concerned, he’s also not a suitable husband. Grant Hill, a mysterious, rugged ship captain, is just as enthralled with Fara as she is with him, but he too knows such things aren’t so simple. Not only must they overcome social expectations to be together, but wars and lies, as well. And with a long-time yearning neither has managed to achieve, the pair must fight to attain their deepest desire: Happiness. If you love steamy, romantic tales by Tessa Dare, Julia Quinn, and Christi Caldwell, then you’ll adore this exciting and intricate Historical Romance set by the sea.

🔥 Synopsis – Born of Fire and Moonlight Book One in the Fated Flames Series Nova Quinn was never meant to survive. Branded wolfless and bound by a magical cuff that suppresses the fire under her skin, she’s spent her life silenced, controlled, and discarded by the very packs sworn to protect their own. But when Alpha Kael Draven walks into her life and the mate bond snaps into place, everything burns. He doesn’t claim her—he rejects her. Calls her a threat. Chains her in front of the very Council who once hunted her kind to extinction. But Nova is no ordinary wolf. And she is far from tame. As forbidden power stirs in her blood and ancient fire awakens in her bones, Nova begins to uncover the truth about who she is—and the legacy the Council tried to erase. Kael wants to protect her. The Council wants to destroy her. And a growing rebellion wants her to rise. With enemies closing in, a bond she can’t sever, and a secret that could ignite war, Nova must decide: Will she kneel to fate? Or will she set the world on fire?

Samantha Carter has always fought hard, balancing university studies with caring for her sick mother while learning not to trust easily. When she meets Jake Dawson, a kind but troubled friend, she finally opens her heart. Their friendship blossoms into a deep love full of hope for the future. But everything changes when pressure from his family and Julia Blake's romantic obsession force Jake to leave Samantha, leaving her heartbroken and alone. In her deep pain, Samantha searches for healing and finds comfort with Gabriel, a gentle and caring man who seems to offer her a new beginning. For a while, she believes that love can mend her wounded heart. But when Gabriel suddenly pulls away with a harsh letter, she is left wondering if she is chasing love as an escape from her past or if it might lead to a better future. At the same time, a long-hidden secret is revealed that will change everything. Ronald William, a billionaire heir living in luxury, is Brandon Carter—Samantha’s long-lost brother, who was stolen from their family as a child. As his true identity comes to light, his decision to unite with his family becomes a threat to his possession. When love, loyalty, and deceit collide, the price is higher than anyone ever imagined. Samantha turns her hurt into strength. Rising to become a powerful corporate leader in her brother's empire, she sets out to dismantle the empires that once broke her spirit. In the end, she must choose: will she rise above the heartbreak and forgive, or will she force her betrayers to pay for their wrongs? Some scars can heal, but some betrayals demand justice. Will Samantha choose to overcome her past, or will the dark wounds of betrayal shape her destiny forever?

“No one stares at the girl in the hoodie—until Kael Draven freezes her with a single look.” At Moonridge Academy, Elara Quinn has perfected invisibility, head down, hoodie up, and never drawing a second glance. But when the brooding Alpha’s storm-gray gaze pins her beneath the willow at dawn, her carefully crafted world begins to crack. All eyes should be on Seraphina Vale, the academy’s golden Luna-in-training, betrothed to Kael, but it’s Elara who ignites whispers of a “Luna-born” prophecy, a royal bloodline thought lost to the ages. Now hunted by forces she doesn’t understand and shoved into the spotlight she’s spent a lifetime avoiding, Elara must choose: stay hidden and become a pawn, or claim the secret pulsing through her veins and face the darkness head-on. With her fiery human roommate at her side and Kael Draven torn between duty and desire, Elara will learn that at Moonridge Academy, legends don’t stay buried—and some curses can’t be broken without blood.

Riven Vale is Hollywood’s star boy—talented, handsome, untouchable. But when a late-night scandal with a billionaire’s son explodes across every tabloid, his once-soaring career crashes to dust. To quell the frenzy, his team ships him off to a sleepy coastal town in Maine, ostensibly “to rest and recharge.” Unofficially? He stumbled onto something dark: a clandestine meeting between studio executives and a shadowy investor, planning to traffic stolen military tech.He refused their hush-money,and the threats began. At the edge of a misty harbor stands Kael Quinn, a rugged carpenter with a haunted gaze and zero patience for movie stars. Riven doesn’t recognize him at first, but Kael remembers the boy who crushed a small-town heart in high school—and walked away without a second glance. This time, he’s not letting Riven leave until he makes amends. Only, Kael doesn't just want an apology; he wants the truth, the whole story, and he’s ready to use every tool in his belt to pry it out. “Tell me, Hollywood—do you kiss better when you're lying, or when you're scared?” Tension ignites into obsession as Riven fights to stay alive—and to win back the man he once broke. With every secret laid bare, they’re drawn together by danger, by guilt, by the promise of something more. But the label’s mercenaries are closing in, and in a town too quiet to be safe, love might be the deadliest risk of all.