FREE | Small Town Grumpy Sunshine Romance ☘️

Carrick Fitzgerald has got to be the grumpiest Irishman on the planet. Angie Newcastle isn’t exactly Miss Sunshine herself, but at least she’s trying to be happy. Case in point: she’s up and left her old life and come to Ireland to be a painting teacher for a local art center.

Take that, grumpy—but hot—Irish sheep-herder.

Only someone who paints lovely, uplifting words on his sheep can’t be all that much of an ogre, and Angie is compelled to delve into this mysterious man. The closer she gets, the more Carrick resists her. But the luck of the Irish is on her side. The charming small town is practically throwing Carrick at her at every turn to show her he’s the most unexpected Prince Charming of Angie’s dreams. And when the local matchmaking ghost arrives to take matters in hand, happily ever after is just a jig away.

Why I’m including this: International bestseller Ava Miles knows how to write a heartwarming stay-up-all-night romance, and this first book in The Unexpected Prince Charming series has all the elements: grumpy/sunshine dynamics, a small Irish town full of meddling locals, AND a matchmaking ghost! If you love the forced proximity and banter of Emily Henry but want it set in the Irish countryside with sheep that have inspirational quotes painted on them (yes, really), this FREE book is calling your name. Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane or anyone who dreams of escaping to Ireland. �양

FREE | Psychological Thriller 🏥

‘You shouldn’t have come here.’

Lily Parker’s mundane life is forever changed when her husband becomes the new plastic surgeon at Northwind Clinic. Located on a secluded island, the clinic offers ultimate privacy for the rich and famous. But something isn’t right at her new home.

With tall walls surrounding the shore, security guards working around the clock, and cameras watching her every move, Lily becomes highly anxious, bordering on paranoid. When Lily witnesses the tragic death of a woman working at the clinic, she questions her perfect life and the people around her. More unsettling are the words the woman whispered to Lily before she died.

‘They’ll come for you.’

Why I’m including this: This hits all the psychological thriller sweet spots—isolated location, paranoid protagonist, mysterious deaths, and that creeping feeling that nothing is as it seems. The secluded island clinic for the rich and famous gives major “luxury prison” vibes, and those dying words create instant dread. If you loved The Guest List by Lucy Foley or The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse, this FREE thriller about a woman trapped in what might be a gilded cage will keep you reading late into the night. Plus, anything medical-adjacent always adds an extra layer of creepiness. 😱

FREE | Urban Fantasy Paranormal Romance 🔮

Alice Worth is a mage private investigator who hides her power, her past, and the scars that never healed. Her clients are desperate, her enemies are ruthless, and trust is a luxury she can’t afford. Not with the Vampire Court plotting, federal agents watching her every move, and a crime syndicate led by her merciless grandfather hunting her.

When a seemingly routine case spirals into stolen magic, blood mages, and a city-wide threat, Alice and her ghost partner are pulled into a battle against a centuries-old foe. Enter Sean Maclin, an alpha werewolf with golden retriever loyalty who keeps showing up when Alice least wants him—and most needs him. She swears she won’t fall for his sincerity, devotion, or good looks or that wolfish smile. He’s determined to prove her wrong.

Heart of Malice is the explosive first book in the Alice Worth series—a binge-worthy blend of magic, mystery, danger, and romance that burns hotter with every book.

Why I’m including this: This is urban fantasy done RIGHT—grumpy heroine with a ghost sidekick, sunshine werewolf hero who falls first, found family, and high-stakes supernatural mysteries. Edmonds delivers everything fans of Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, and Kim Harrison crave. The “she’s grumpy/he’s sunshine” dynamic with a he-falls-first romance is chef’s kiss, and the ghost partner adds unique flavor to the usual urban fantasy formula. Perfect for anyone who wants their magic systems complex, their romance slow-burn, and their action non-stop. It’s FREE and series-complete, so you can binge to your heart’s content! ✨

FREE | Crime Thriller ❄️

In the depths of winter, Cedar County is on occasion literally frozen in place. Roads are impassable; the area schools are closed for days at a time. And the bad guys and gals, they’re hunkered down like everyone else until the weather breaks. But this winter isn’t the usual. There’s arson and murder. The iniquities of some particularly unsavory ancestors are being visited upon the current generation.

With a protagonist as deep and textured as Ray Elkins and a backdrop as varied as this resort community, Stander has created a high-quality mystery series.

Why I’m including this: Ray Elkins is the kind of detective protagonist you want to spend time with—deep, textured, and thoroughly human. The winter setting in a Michigan resort community creates that locked-room atmosphere where everyone’s trapped by weather while a killer is on the loose. The “sins of the fathers” angle adds layers beyond your typical crime thriller, and Foreword Magazine praised this as a “high-quality mystery series.” If you love atmospheric crime fiction like Louise Penny’s Three Pines series or William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor books, this FREE series starter will scratch that itch. Perfect for reading by the fire while snow falls outside. 🔥

FREE | Gay Romance 🌃

It wasn’t like he’d never done this before…

Nicky Fender retired from sex work two years ago and never looked back. Then an offer he can’t refuse comes his way, and he agrees to one last exclusive arrangement. Good money and an apartment in Manhattan? He’d be a fool to turn that down.

The deal is dusk till dawn for two months. But once he meets Gideon—an older, quirky, autistic, filthy, uncertain businessman who wants to explore his sexuality—Nicky wishes sunrise would never come.

Why I’m including this: Cara Dee writes some of the most emotionally authentic MM romance out there, and this first book in The Fender Brothers series tackles the challenging “sex worker falls for client” trope with sensitivity and heat. Gideon is autistic rep done beautifully—quirky, uncertain, discovering himself—and his chemistry with Nicky is electric. The “dusk till dawn for two months” premise creates built-in tension as they race against the clock. If you love Alexis Hall’s emotional depth or Roan Parrish’s character work, this FREE romance delivers steam, heart, and a relationship you’ll root for from page one. 🌈

$1.99 (Regularly $3.99) | Paranormal Vampire Romance 👑

I had only one motto and it was to stay hidden and survive.

My future was set until a perfectly orchestrated accident killed my parents. Their close guards managed to pull me from the debris and allowed me to escape.

Fast forward twelve years and I’m finally heading to college as a human. When I think back on my past life, my heart broke all over again. Even though the throne was mine, it was the last thing I ever wanted. I was fine on my own until he changed everything.

Why I’m including this: This is the first book in The Royal Heir series, and Grey gives us the “hidden supernatural royal trying to live as human” trope with high stakes—her parents were murdered in an orchestrated attack! Twelve years later, she’s trying to blend in at college (classic paranormal romance move), but clearly her past is about to catch up with her. The “throne was mine but I never wanted it” angle creates internal conflict beyond just the romance, and that mysterious “he” who changes everything promises either a fated mate or a dangerous enemy… or both. At 50% off, this is perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s From Blood and Ash or Jaymin Eve’s supernatural academy books. 🐺

$2.49 (Regularly $4.99) | LGBTQ+ Dark Academia Fantasy 🧛

Jonathan Evergreen is a talented sophomore at a prestigious, isolated college in Vermont who dreams of a career in book conservation. But Jonathan’s life isn’t as rosy as it may appear. Disowned by his family after they caught him with another boy, he struggles to overcome heartbreak and support himself through his studies.

To make matters worse, his advisor and only ally mysteriously vanishes, and a new enigmatic professor, Dacian Bathory, takes his place. Even though Jonathan is instantly drawn to Dacian, feeling a deep, intense connection between them, Dacian’s hot and cold behavior leaves him puzzled. But things change when Dacian unexpectedly helps him secure a job at the college’s Rare Books library from which an antique book recently went missing—a book that Dacian seems to have a deep interest in.

As their attraction grows, sinister events start to unfold around campus: people disappearing in the dead of night, a group of legacies showing signs of increasingly disturbing behavior, and a dead body washing up nearby, completely drained of blood. Plagued by unsettling dreams that feel too close to reality, Jonathan suspects that some of these events might be connected to Dacian.

Why I’m including this: Dark academia + vampires + forbidden MM romance = EVERYTHING. Vincent crafts a gothic atmosphere in an isolated Vermont college, and Jonathan working in Rare Books while mysterious deaths plague campus is peak aesthetic. The name “Dacian Bathory” is not subtle—we know he’s connected to Dracula/Elizabeth Bathory lore—but the slow reveal and Jonathan’s growing suspicion creates delicious tension. The disowned-by-family background adds emotional weight, and bodies “completely drained of blood” brings classic vampire horror. Perfect for fans of Alexis Hall’s Boyfriend Material meets Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire. At 50% off, it’s a steal for dark fantasy romance lovers! 🦇

$1.99 (Regularly $3.99) | Southern Gothic Coming of Age 🏔️

He’s gonna be sorry he ever messed with me and Loretta Lynn.

Sadie Blue has been a wife for fifteen days. That’s long enough to know she should have never hitched herself to Roy Tupkin, even with the baby.

Sadie is desperate to make her own mark on the world, but in remote Appalachia, a ticket out of town is hard to come by and hope often gets stomped out. When a stranger sweeps into Baines Creek and knocks things off kilter, Sadie finds herself with an unexpected lifeline…if she can just figure out how to use it.

Fans of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek will love this intimate insight into a fiercely proud, tenacious community and relish the voices of the forgotten folks of Baines Creek.

Why I’m including this: Weiss writes Appalachia with authenticity and heart, giving voice to a community often overlooked. Sadie’s situation—fifteen days married and already regretting it, pregnant, trapped—is the kind of desperate that makes you root for her escape. The Loretta Lynn reference tells you everything about Sadie’s spirit: she’s a fighter with dreams bigger than her circumstances. With “a colorful cast of characters and a flair for the Southern Gothic,” this is literary fiction that reads like it matters. Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver’s Demon Copperhead or Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing. At $1.99, it’s an absolute steal for book club-worthy fiction! 📖

$2.99 (Regularly $5.99) | Police Romance 🚔

I’ve slapped my cuffs on Luna Lancaster too many times to count and not a single one was for fun.

As the sheriff of Starlight Cove, I shouldn’t crave her, but I do. She’s chaos, mayhem, and sunshine wrapped up in too-tight yoga pants. The lawbreaker might have the town enamored with her free spirit, but she’s a thorn in my side, even if she is the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen. I want her out of my town and out of my head.

Trouble is, she’s made it perfectly clear she’s not going anywhere. And her spree of minor infractions—who runs a yoga class without a license?—is hitting dangerously close to home. Her latest protest has her chained to a tree on the boundary of my family’s resort. The last thing we need is bad press ruining the short tourism season when the resort is already one bad month away from bankruptcy.

I’ll do whatever it takes to save Starlight Cove. Even if that means handcuffing Luna to my bed.

Why I’m including this: The enemies-to-lovers setup is PERFECT—grumpy sheriff versus sunshine yoga instructor who keeps breaking minor laws. The fact that she’s chained herself to a tree on his family’s property adds forced proximity and stakes (the resort is failing!). Walsh’s voice is deliciously tense: “I’ve slapped my cuffs on Luna Lancaster too many times to count and not a single one was for fun”… but we know where this is heading. This is the first in the Starlight Cove series, set in what promises to be a charming small town. Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey’s It Happened One Summer or anyone who wants their blue-collar romance with handcuffs and heat. 50% off! 🔥

$1.99 (Regularly $3.99) | Romantic Suspense 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Settled in the tranquil remoteness of the Scottish Highlands, Ardnoch Estate caters to the rich and famous. It is as unattainable and as mysterious as its owner—ex-Hollywood leading man Lachlan Adair—and it’s poised on the edge of a dark scandal.

After narrowly escaping death, police officer Robyn Penhaligon leaves behind her life in Boston in search of some answers. Starting with Mac Galbraith, the Scottish father who abandoned her to pursue his career in private security. To re-connect with Mac, Robyn will finally meet a man she’s long resented: Lachlan Adair.

Hostility instantly brews between Robyn and Lachlan. She thinks the head of the Adair family is high-handed and self-important. And finding closure with Mac is proving more difficult than she ever imagined. Robyn would sooner leave Ardnoch, but when she discovers Mac is embroiled in a threat against the Adairs and the exclusive members of the estate, she finds she’s not yet ready to give up on her father.

Determined to ensure Mac’s safety, Robyn investigates the disturbing crimes at Ardnoch, forcing her and Lachlan to spend time together. Soon it becomes clear a searing attraction exists beneath their animosity, and temptation leads them down a perilous path.

Why I’m including this: Samantha Young brings her bestselling touch to romantic suspense with this first book in The Adair Family Series. You’ve got a Scottish Highlands estate, an ex-Hollywood star hiding secrets, enemies-to-lovers with scorching tension, AND a mystery involving threats to the wealthy guests. Robyn is a Boston cop with daddy issues investigating crimes while falling for the one man she’s supposed to hate. The “painful past” Lachlan can’t let go of plus “an enemy lurking in the shadows” creates thriller stakes beyond the romance. At $1.99, this is a steal for fans of Lisa Kleypas’ contemporary work or Nora Roberts’ suspense novels. 🏰

$1.99 (Regularly $3.99) | Psychological Thriller 📚

Florence Darrow has always felt she was destined for greatness, but after a disastrous affair with her married boss, she starts to doubt herself. All that changes when she sets off for Morocco with her new boss, the celebrated but reclusive author Maud Dixon.

Amidst the colorful streets of Marrakesh and the wind-swept beaches of the coast, Florence begins to feel she’s leading the sort of interesting, cosmopolitan life she deserves.

But when she wakes up in the hospital after a terrible car accident, with no memory of the previous night—and no sign of Maud—a dangerous idea begins to take form…

Why I’m including this: This is The Talented Mr. Ripley meets The Wife for a new generation! The premise alone is gripping: working for a famous reclusive author, a mysterious car accident in Morocco, memory loss, and the author’s disappearance. That “dangerous idea” Florence has? We all know where this is going, and it’s deliciously dark. Andrews explores ambition, identity theft, and how far someone will go to claim the life they think they deserve. Perfect for fans of The Guest List or anything with an unreliable narrator and moral ambiguity. At $1.99, this is must-read thriller territory! 🌙