{"title":"Fantasy-First Romance Collections","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/0936\/0625\/files\/FantasyFirstDesktopBanner.jpg?v=1779032562\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg\u003eThese themed eBook collections are built around the fantasies, obsessions, and emotional dynamics readers can’t get enough of—from forbidden love and obsessed heroes, fierce protectors, workplace heat, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"obsessed-possessed-dark-romance-collection","title":"OBSESSED \u0026 POSSESSED DARK ROMANCE COLLECTION","description":"\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEXCLUSIVE COLLECTION — \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHE DOESN’T JUST FALL IN LOVE…HE FIXATES AND CONSUMES YOU.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003cem\u003e“Addictive, intense, and impossible to put down.”\u003c\/em\u003e – Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e🔥 \u003cstrong\u003e5 scorching dark romances featuring men who don’t just love hard—they claim, protect, and consume.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/0936\/0625\/files\/ObsessedPossessed2_jpg.png?v=1779159165\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWICKED \u0026amp; OBSESSED (Wicked as Secrets\/Wicked and Bare)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe ruthless operator will risk everything to protect his ex...but he'll demand her heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTEMPTED BY THE BOSSHOLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy best friend’s daughter is off-limits—until I seduce her for revenge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOREVER WICKED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHer billionaire husband blackmailed her for a honeymoon, but she stole his heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNAUGHTY LITTLE SECRET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMy boss. 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One woman. Let the games begin…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji';\"\u003e✔️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Instant download • Secure transactions • Read on any device\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e eBook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWord Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 382k\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrior Reading Necessary?: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 What you'll devour inside:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e💋 Age-Gap Obsession\u003cbr\u003e💪🏼 Sizzling bodyguards\u003cbr\u003e👔 Obsessed bosses \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e💍 Forced Marriage\u003cbr\u003e🔺 Love Triangle\u003cbr\u003e🔥 Seduction Pact\u003cbr\u003e💞 Why Choose Fantasy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow readers are raving:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️ \"\u003cem\u003e...hot, edge-of-your-seat, emotional, grab-you-hard-and-you-won’t-be-able-to-stop-until-the-very-end read!\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Kay Daniels Romance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⭐️ \"\u003cem\u003eThese heroes are so hot they ruined me!\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shayla Store","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":47938420539633,"sku":"HTRSDRB","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/0936\/0625\/files\/BegForIt2.jpg?v=1779121339"},{"product_id":"claimed-praised-dark-romance-collection","title":"CLAIMED \u0026 PRAISED DARK ROMANCE COLLECTION","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXCLUSIVE COLLECTION - HE GIVES THE ORDERS…AND MAKES YOUR OBEDIENCE OH-SO SATISFYING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eWow! 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Now he’ll risk everything to save her…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWICKED ALL THE WAY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe's taking what should have been his all along…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEDUCING THE ENEMY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI broke his heart once. 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I shake my head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIt doesn’t matter that I don’t know this man. He makes me feel more alive than I ever have. This must be what people mean when they talk about chemistry. Desire pings between us, electrifying the air. I breathe hard. My knees wobble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“What are you saying, baby girl?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Yes. Please,” I breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Oh, you’re polite. I like it. You’ll need that later.” His smile widens as he cups my nape and steps against me, all but eclipsing me. The heat of his body radiates through his suit and blast-furnaces away the winter chill seeping through the windows. “I’m going to enjoy every minute of this…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji';\"\u003e📚 \u003cstrong\u003eGive in. 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High-stakes tension. And chemistry that refuses to stay professional.\u003c\/em\u003e” – Goodreads Reviewer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e🔥 \u003cstrong\u003eInside TEMPTED BY THE BILLIONAIRE \u003c\/strong\u003e🔥\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“What makes you think I’m watching you that closely?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe bastard is patronizing me. “Because I don’t think anything escapes your notice.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Smart, resourceful, and efficient. You passed…for now. Pull up a chair, and we’ll begin the interview.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI glance around. The one chair in the room is too big for me to lug. If I sat there, I’d have my back to him. His smug expression tells me that he not only knows this, but he wants to see how I’ll react.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNone of this would bother me if I wasn’t attracted to him. If my rebellious gaze wasn’t stupidly stuck on his mesmerizing gray eyes. If I didn’t admire his strong, square jaw. If I didn’t want to know what a kiss from his fleshy slash of a mouth is like. If I didn’t feel drawn to touch his steely shoulders and sink against his wide chest…\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut I’m here for an interview, not a hookup. I need a chair, and I suspect Chad Force is waiting on me to think outside the box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“I’ll be right back.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis smile as I exit and turn the corner tells me I made the right choice in not whining about the lack of a seat or wasting his time by asking where to find one. I’m following directions while solving the problem. But there’s something predatory in his smile, like he’s enjoying watching me jump through hoops. I should be annoyed. Unfortunately, my body has other ideas…\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI tiptoe down a floor and venture up the hall. I find a stylish, entirely masculine home office. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in black dominate an entire wall of the space, built around a matching modular desk, accented by sleek pulls. A giant iMac sits in the alcove. 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It’s big and it will be hell to lug, but it’s on wheels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNot indulging the fear that I’m somehow desecrating Mr. Force’s personal space, I roll the office chair down the hall, grunt as I lift it up the stairs, then drag it behind me back into the man’s bedroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“You found it, I see.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI position it a few feet from the bed, sit, then cross my legs. “Of course.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“It’s heavy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“But not unmanageable.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“You carried it up alone.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI eye him. Why is he stating the obvious? Probably to shove me down some conversational rabbit hole he wants me to fall into. “I’m not easily deterred.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis smile creeps a little higher. “You didn’t ask permission.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“That’s one way of looking at it. But I also solved a simple problem on my own. I see no reason to disturb people, especially busy ones, when I can handle something myself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis raised brow tells me he’s impressed, but he won’t give me the satisfaction of admitting that out loud. This is some kind of game to him, and it frustrates me. He collects information while revealing nothing, and every answer I give is ammunition he stores for later use. Apparently, he’s amused, while I need to eat and find a place to sleep.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Tell me about you,” he begins, glancing at the sheet of paper in his hands. “And don’t recite your résumé. I’ve already read it. It doesn’t tell me what I really need to know.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI wonder what he’s after, but nothing in his face gives away his thoughts. “I love the financial world because I’m addicted to puzzles and I strive every day to understand what really makes the world turn.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis smile tells me he likes my answer. “Go on.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“School was a way of gathering fundamental information so I could get my foot in the door, but bottom line? I believe that working at Force Financial could genuinely teach me what I need to know to excel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“I have no doubt of that, but what’s in it for me?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe primary rule of any sales pitch: Tell the customer why you can be the answer to their problems. I can’t really answer that without more information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Why are you looking for a new assistant?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Because my last one quit.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Any particular reason?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Apparently, I’m a workaholic bastard. Who knew?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Well, I have no interest in bars, parties, mobile games, or whatever the rest of my peers are into since I’m a workaholic, too. I’m assuming you’d prefer someone like that at your side.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Yes, but that’s not all I need in an assistant.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI try not to squirm in my seat. If he’s looking for sex, I know it’s not smart, but I’m leaning toward sign me up. On the other hand, I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t risk his billion-dollar-plus empire for a piece of ass and a sexual harassment suit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“You require other qualities.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Yes.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd he’s not going to tell me what they are. “You want me to figure them out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Astute of you.” He looks pleased.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI need to keep pushing forward until I find out what he wants in an assistant. So far, he likes the fact that I’m persistent and dedicated, I problem solve, and I have gumption. If he didn’t, I’d already be gone. But there’s something more. I need to figure it out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Tell me about the duties this job entails. I’ll be better able to explain how I can help.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis crafty stare hints that he’s plotting something. “Let’s do this. Rather than waste time on trite questions and answers, I’ll give you an opportunity to actually prove your worth. A test drive, if you will. If you last forty-eight hours, you’re hired.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“It’s that simple?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHe laughs. “You won’t find it simple.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Are you going to be difficult on purpose?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“No.\" His grin is ruthless. \"But I’ll be myself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: 'Apple Color Emoji';\"\u003e📚 \u003cstrong\u003eAccept the offer\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e—if you think you can handle him.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shayla Store","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":48063722520817,"sku":"UHATHTY","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/0936\/0625\/files\/Under_His_Authority_bundle_Apr2026_00c52422-20a9-4aa1-a1b0-762013f08422.jpg?v=1778352607"},{"product_id":"under-his-protection-dark-romance-collection","title":"UNDER HIS PROTECTION DARK ROMANCE COLLECTION","description":"\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXCLUSIVE COLLECTION - WHEN DANGER CLOSES IN…HE WON’T JUST SAVE YOU. 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It’s not unexpected. She feels betrayed by violence coming from people she tried to entertain. Plus, the adrenaline crash is a bitch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAgainst me, her whole body trembles. I press her closer and wrap an arm around her. I don’t say anything. Empty assurances are pointless. I can’t promise her I can get her out of this mess in one piece; I can only promise to try my damnedest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe stay that way for so long we begin to sweat together. Neither of us cares. She lays her head on my chest. Her bent knee creeps onto my leg. It seems automatic to take her bare thigh in my grip and pull her closer. The slow motion of the buggy rolls our bodies rhythmically against each other. She probably feels every inch of my reaction to having her so close. I’m harder than I ever fucking remember. Sophie is lost in her own fear, and I’m a heel for even noticing how beautiful she is, much less entertaining thoughts of sex. But I can’t help wanting her. It’s agonizing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinally, Dustin slows the horse-drawn wagon. “There’s a group of cops ahead. What do you want me to do?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Stay under the blanket,” I murmur to Sophie, then cautiously peek out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eJust like he said, we’re a hundred feet from the barricades originally set for the parade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThey’re not allowing any vehicles in or out. Fuck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“Get us as close as you can without attracting attention. I’ll handle the rest.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMoments later, the cart rolls to a stop. It’s nothing Dustin says or does, but I feel his panic. “They’re staring.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAnd he doesn’t know what to do. Any moment, they’ll approach and interrogate him. I can’t claim that either Sophie or I need medical attention. They’ll rustle up an EMT, who will debunk our excuse for leaving the area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI have to come up with a Plan B.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“What’s going on?” Sophie asks from under the blanket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e“We have a problem. 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