Slow Burn

Mason Reed doesn’t get distracted. Hockey is his only focus—until Riley decides to use him as a weapon. Tired of being Hudson Blake’s convenient option, Riley fakes a relationship with the one guy Hudson truly hates: Mason. The deal is simple—no feelings, no promises, just strategic jealousy. The problem? Mason agrees. And pretending comes with real kisses, lingering looks, and a closeness that stops feeling like an act. While Hudson reacts too late, Mason is the first to stop pretending—and Riley may discover he’s the only one who won’t leave her out of the game.

They say love is happiness. For us, it becomes a trial. Deceptive and insidious, this feeling quietly takes root, breaking through pain and the certainty of its impossibility. What at first seemed like saving my sister from a monster’s grasp turns into a struggle against my own prohibitions—for the sake of loving a man whose touch can kill. But what if his fear of hurting me proves stronger than his love?

He has been Yama's lasso on the plains of the Ganges, Hades' ebony throne in Attica, and Hel's icy breath on the northern glaciers. To humanity, he is an entire pantheon of deities; to him, he is merely a profession that began with the first breath that died in the world. He manages the bureaucracy of the spirit, a perfect system of reincarnations, reed-hued paradises, and fiery punishments that has functioned flawlessly for millions of years... until now. As he travels the spiritual realms overseeing his "brothers," one of his Yamadutas—a soul collector from India—presents him with a dilemma that defies the laws of nature: a woman, half-alive, half-dead, disrupts the infallible system of death.

When the entire college declared war on me and my own brother pretended it had nothing to do with him, the only people who stood by my side were the ones even the professors were afraid of. Adam and Damian. The golden boys who don’t know the meaning of the word “no.” They took me under their protection, setting their own cruel yet brutally honest conditions. From now on, I belong to them. To both of them. At the same time. I will play by their rules until the entire college understands that I am untouchable — or until one of the three of us breaks.

“No!” Granger thought. She didn’t want to show her weaknesses; she didn’t want Snape to know how much his words could hurt her. That her indifference and reserve were often feigned, and that in reality, every word of his felt like a slap in the face to her diligence. Suddenly, fear gripped her mind, goosebumps covered her body, and her heart pounded wildly against her ribs. This wasn’t the worst thing she wanted to hide from the Dark Arts teacher. What on earth was she thinking when she agreed to this!

“So you didn’t get married a second time?” the girl asked thoughtfully, and immediately sensed a chuckle behind her. She pulled back slightly from his closeness, but when she looked at his face—which was no longer so gloomy—she found herself calming down without even meaning to. “Is that the first thing you want to ask?” He laughed even harder and barely managed to keep from throwing his arms around her. For the first time since they’d met, those cold eyes lit up. “A year is a long time! Especially since you thought I was dead.” Shay explained, a little annoyed, and tried to calm her heart, which had treacherously been seized by a strange thrill. “I’d rather risk taming a titan than get married a second time without your consent.”

Moving to a new country was supposed to be a fresh start for Mira. But instead of peace, she finds dreams that feel like memories. Scents that stir her heart. Symbols she somehow recognizes, even though she has never seen them before. Ancient Egypt, a forgotten story, a mysterious priestess, and a secret that has been searching for its way back across thousands of years. What if some encounters cannot be explained by chance? What if the past never truly disappears? And what if the heart remembers far more than the mind is willing to accept? Sometimes, someone else's story turns out to be closer than your own.

Becoming an elf’s wife isn’t actually that hard. There’s even a special festival for it — many thanks to the Chosen One for that. Catch him, and you’re married. Simple. But what are you supposed to do after that? Sure, having an elven husband might solve a few problems… But it’s bound to bring new ones too. And who said the elf will politely stand aside, keep out of trouble, and quietly return to his forests the moment you decide you’re done with him?

What could happen to me during a snowstorm? Exactly—nothing good. What could disrupt my measured and stable life? Exactly—only him… or rather, the two of them. And what will change in my life? Exactly—everything!

I believed love was a choice. Until I learned that some bonds are written long before we are born. France enters a new century with the unhealed wounds of revolution, while the name of Napoleon echoes as both a sentence and a promise. I leave my northern home, choosing a path beside the man I love. He is an officer, a devoted follower of Bonaparte’s cause. We barely have time to settle into our new home when war calls him away once more, leaving me alone among unfamiliar walls and unspoken fears. His return brings a stranger with him — and from that moment, everything I believed to be solid begins to crumble. I do not yet know that the most dangerous battles are never fought on the battlefield, and that love can become a curse, binding two souls more tightly than death itself.

Divorce. For some, it’s a tragedy — a reason for depression, tears, and reckless actions. For me, it’s a long-overdue step. Instead of mourning the lost years, I’m scrambling to untangle the problems left behind by my ex. I give myself five days to catch my breath and gather strength for what lies ahead. I head to Turkey, taking along my childhood friend. And then, in a moment of weakness, lamenting my fate, I blurt out: “Where are the men who can solve all problems with a snap of their fingers?” Strangely enough, the universe heard my plea and sent me… “happiness.” Only, as usual, at the wrong time. By the law of the genre, his opinion completely clashes with mine… He charges forward at full speed, with the force of a steamroller… Will he flatten me? Let him try!

Daryna, the stepmother’s distant niece, ends up in the hospital right before the holidays. There’s no one else to help — except him. The plan is simple: pick her up, help her recover, and get rid of her as soon as possible. But whether it’s fate or a string of accidents, their farewell keeps getting postponed… What we have: ✓ One serious, wealthy, and constantly busy man who prefers not to get involved for more than one night. ✓ One girl focused solely on her career, avoiding men so she doesn’t accidentally end up with five kids by thirty — just like everyone else in her family. ✓ One apartment, one snowy winter, a few romantic bandage changes, a handful of nosy relatives, New Year’s Eve, and plenty of unexpected moments on the road to love.

I died on Earth and woke up in the body of a crown princess. It would have been a blessing—if the original owner of this body hadn’t been a nightmare to the entire kingdom: cruel, arrogant, and hated enough that the half court wanted her dead. Now everyone believes I am her. They just don’t know the truth. I’m not a noblewoman. I’m an engineer, trained in combat and systems thinking. And if I’ve ended up here, I’ll fix what’s broken—even if it’s an entire kingdom. War is coming, court intrigues are everywhere, and power is a dangerous game. A crown prince who doesn’t trust me. A wolf shifter who sees something different in me. A dragon with his own claim to the throne. And that might not be all. Good thing I’ve never baked down..

A rock band that had a brief rise, vanished without explanation, and became a rumor among thousands of fans who still wait to see them reborn. Returning won’t be easy. The vocalist carries ghosts of abandonment and a consuming depression; his wife does everything she can to help, and the most unexpected person will end up being the key for everything to make sense again. Among shattered pasts, untold passions, and the vertigo of fame, each one must decide whether it’s worth rebuilding not only their music, but also the life they left behind. Four lives scarred by wounds, jealousy, and broken dreams risk it all. Can music save them—or will the past finally pull them under? All songs are available on YouTube.

At a Feast of Convergence, a celebration of blood and destiny where clans forge alliances and fates intertwine, Safira, the young sister of the werewolf king, and Aeltharion, the eternal king of the elves, meet for the first time. Amidst the festivities, they both strangely sense the bond of mate, a deep and undeniable connection between two different races. But what for her is confusion and attraction, for him is a mistake that must be rejected. Aeltharion refuses to accept it: Safira is too young, and the shadows of his past—marked by the loss of his former love—still haunt him. As fate insists on uniting them, he struggles to break the inevitable, unaware that some bonds, when denied, can unleash darker consequences than accepting them.

I hate men like him. Roman is everything I should stay away from. Rich. Cynical. Untouchable. The heir to an empire, a man used to getting whatever he wants, whenever he wants it. We come from different worlds, separated by money, power, status… and the gold band on his finger. He is married. And I know better than to want a man like that. His perfect family is nothing more than a beautiful lie, but that doesn’t make him any less forbidden. I promised myself I would never fall for someone like him. I promised I would keep my distance. Then one night, he saved me. And after that, he ruined every piece of peace I had left. What burns between us is wrong. Dangerous. Impossible. But how do you walk away from the one man your heart was never supposed to choose?

Fleeing unrequited love and a broken heart, Illusion travels to Hungary to claim a mysterious family inheritance. But among Gothic castles and the waters of the Danube, she finds not only the lingering memories of her mother, but also an ancestral destiny that calls to her. Viktor, the imposing King of the Werewolves, has waited centuries for his mate, and Illusion's scent awakens a fierce and possessive instinct within him. In a world of dark secrets and forbidden desires, she must decide: flee again or surrender to the fire of a king who will not take no for an answer? The journey of healing becomes a hunt for passion.

My brother was brutally murdered, but the killers were never found. A month later, I receive his final dying wish: to save the life of crime boss David Bagayev. Everyone in our city knows about his cruelty. No one wants to deal with him — let alone cross him. And yet… I have to save him. But how? What awaits me on this path? And will I ever be able to return to the life I once had — after everything?

Kyo, an Omega from the peaceful Southern Clan, lives oblivious to the brutality of Tántadus until a betrayal massacres her family. To survive and seek revenge, Kyo makes a desperate decision: to be reborn by hiding her identity and passing herself off as an Alpha. Infiltrated into the heart of the enemy, Kyo finds herself bound to Uri, a lethal warrior whose gaze seems to unravel her every lie. In a den of wolves where any mistake—a scent, a heartbeat, a slip—means death, Kyo must walk a razor's edge. Far from being a victim, she is a hidden predator. Her sweet magnolia scent has transformed into the bitter fragrance of vengeance. In a world ruled by Alphas, Kyo has learned that the most dangerous wolf is the one no one sees coming. The hunt has begun, and she will not be the prey.

Moore never imagined her life could get worse—until the day she sold it for ten million dollars. A struggling ballet dancer and caretaker, Moore agrees to marry cold-hearted billionaire heir Ethan Vance to save her stepmother’s life. What begins as a desperate contract marriage quickly turns into a nightmare of cruelty, humiliation, and control. Ethan sees her as nothing more than a temporary inconvenience — plain, poor, and replaceable. He continues his lavish lifestyle and makes sure Moore knows she will be discarded the moment he finds a more suitable wife. But when Moore falls pregnant and flees to protect her unborn child, Ethan’s obsession ignites. The man who never wanted her will stop at nothing to bring his wife and child back where they belong. A dark, angsty tale of p