"When a possessive stepbrother sets his sights on off-limits curvy stepsister..." So begins Emma Bray's "Curvy Girl for the Stepbrother," the twelfth installment in her Curvy Girl Romance Shorts series. The story follows Lila, a college student returning home for fall break to meet her mother's new husband—and her new stepbrother. Lila isn't exactly thrilled about this new family situation; as she makes clear, "She and her mom were fine just the two of them."

"It's not just a love story, it's an obsession..." So begins Jeanne St. James' "Tempting Him," the fifth installment in her Obsessed novella series. The story introduces us to Skylar, a woman who has developed a rather elaborate routine: every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, she positions herself outside her home to tempt her jogging neighbor. Whether she's washing her car, watering her lawn, or doing yoga "with all my assets in the air," Skylar is determined to catch the attention of the mysterious runner who passes by her house three times a week.

"No amount of military training could've ever prepared me for her." So begins Emma Bray's "Stalked by the Soldier," the nineteenth installment in her Stalking A–Z series. Our story follows Brandon, a military man freshly returned from deployment who's desperately seeking normalcy after the horrors of war. Instead, he finds Erica—a fiery little redhead with a smile that could "light up the darkest corners of his soul."

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5 Stars)

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (3.75/5 Stars)

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5 Stars)

Let's get one thing straight from the start: Victoria Price is a bitch. Not in the derogatory way that word is usually thrown at women who dare to be successful or assertive. No, Victoria is a Bitch with a capital B, and she's built a multi-million dollar empire teaching other women how to embrace their inner bitch and stop apologizing for taking up space in a man's world.

Let's talk about the elephant in the room—or rather, the Grim Reaper in the graveyard. If someone told you that a book about death, dying, and the bureaucratic nightmare of the afterlife would become one of the most beautiful, hilarious, and emotionally devastating love stories you'd ever experience, you'd probably think they'd been hanging out with Big D a little too long. But here we are, and "Grim" by DJ Krimmer and Joe Arden is exactly that book.

Let's be honest: if someone who was literally sent to kill you suddenly proposes marriage instead, you should probably run. But this is romance, darling, and specifically Katee Robert romance, which means running is the last thing anyone wants to do. "Electric Idol," the second book in the Dark Olympus series, takes the classic Greek myth of Psyche and Eros and gives it a modern makeover complete with Instagram influencers, motorcycle rides through a city you can never leave, and enough sexual tension to power the entire electrical grid of Olympus.

Let's address the elephant in the room right away: this is a stepsibling romance. Not blood-related, but still sharing awkward family dinners and a last name. If that's not your cup of tea, you can stop reading now and go find something less morally ambiguous. But if you're still here, buckle up, because Lauren Biel's "Last Mistake" is a wild, spicy ride through forbidden territory that'll have you questioning your own moral compass while simultaneously fanning yourself.

Let me start with a disclaimer: if your therapist ever suggests you make a "deal" with someone, maybe get a second opinion. Or at least make sure it doesn't involve a motorcycle club president and a month of forced proximity. But in Madison Lawson's "A Deal With the Reaper," this questionable life choice makes for absolutely delicious reading.

Let me start with the dedication that should have been my first warning: "To the freaks who want to be chased by a psychopath, turn the page..." And turn the page I did, because apparently I am exactly that kind of freak. Nicole Blanchard's "Little Death" is a 156-page novella that packs more tension, heat, and psychological warfare than most full-length novels.