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Kiss of the Kraken

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Philip Webb Gregg

Shipwrecked and alone, a warrior maiden finds healing and forbidden pleasure in the ocean's tentacled embrace.

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"A lone tentacle rises up out of the water, gracefully twisting and weaving through the air like a fern caught in the wind. The pulsing limb hovers at the height of my eyes. I cannot help but notice how incredibly smooth the skin looks. With one hand, I stretch my fingers toward it."

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September

Female Nude, Reclining

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Kirstyn Smith

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A reclusive woman and a lonely man are repeatedly drawn to the same art gallery. . . and each other.

Le Cirque de l'Enchantement

by

Lou Kane

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Desperate to be in the circus, a bookkeeper must master her magic under the wary tutelage of the reigning trapeze queen.

Roses and Vipers

by

Veronique Veritas

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A cursed peasant finds refuge in a brothel, where her love for a trans courtesan could save her—if that love is returned.

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September

The Taste of Greatness

by

Kate T. Marshal

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When long-awaited news arrives, a devoted husband celebrates his wife’s success.

Pop Quiz

by

Anne Weller

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In a deserted office, a thrill seeking couple plays a game against the clock.

I Just Know

by

Alice Holm

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Before deploying, a lovestruck woman gives her girlfriend a night to remember.

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Snow Piled Up to the Clouds

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A harrowing building collapse launches an overworked nurse and her firefighter ex on a collision course that neither can outrun.

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A romance author sworn off love runs into the man who shattered her heart, inspiring her to rewrite her own story.

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And Let Them Own Me Again

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Every Word

From miles away, a high-powered professional surrenders to her girlfriend's control.

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The Haunting of Room 501

A staunchly single, Latina CFO encounters a ghost who helps her redefine what's possible in love.

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On a monsoon-soaked balcony, restraint and indulgence become a woman’s offering to her girlfriend.

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In Warm Eucalyptus Steam

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Eat Your Fucking Food

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Claimed

A holy disciple confronts a demon who tests far more than his spiritual conviction.

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