New to Fractal Enigma?

Welcome! Here’s how to find your perfect first read.

Fractal Enigma Publishing is home to high-heat romance across multiple subgenres. All of our books feature emotional depth, guaranteed happy endings, and the kind of tension that keeps you turning pages past midnight. Every book page includes a free first chapter so you can try before you buy.

Not sure where to start? Here are our best entry points based on what you’re in the mood for:


πŸ’ If You Love Hockey Romance

Puck Tease book cover

Puck Tease by Chase Power

Start here if you want: Grumpy/sunshine, age gap, forced proximity, scorching heat

A grumpy team captain. A sunshine rookie living in his spare room. One season to figure out what’s been building between them. This is our most popular MM hockey romance and the perfect introduction to our sports catalog.


πŸ‚ If You Love Cozy Small-Town Romance

Maple & Moth book cover

Maple & Moth by Ames Willow

Start here if you want: Small-town Vermont, grumpy/sunshine, found family, cozy vibes with heat

A grumpy moth researcher. A sunshine maple farmer. One small Vermont town where everyone knows everyone’s business. Book one in the Willowbend seriesβ€”can be read as a standalone, but you’ll want to stay for the whole community.


πŸ–€ If You Love Dark Romance

King of Tides & Ruin book cover

King of Tides & Ruin by Draven Moore

Start here if you want: Pirate romantasy, morally gray hero, captive romance, maritime magic

A cursed pirate captain. A stowaway with secrets. A voyage across treacherous waters where trust is as dangerous as love. Dark romantasy with fantasy elements and a hero who earns his redemption.


🏠 If You Love Renovation Romance

Caulk of Shame book cover

Caulk of Shame by Hazel Green

Start here if you want: Grumpy/sunshine, renovation disasters, he falls first, laugh-out-loud moments

She bought a money pit. He’s the grump hired to fix it. The only thing thicker than the walls is the tension. M/F contemporary romance with a chaos heroine and a contractor who can’t help but fall for her.


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