Two ex-lovers. One cozy lodge. And a snowstorm they’ll never forget.

Emberleigh:

Covering a Christmas hockey game in Pine Ridge was supposed to be just another holiday assignment. But when a blizzard trapped me in a cozy lodge with the one man I never wanted to see again—Logan Bear McKenzie, coach of the Denver Warlords team—I knew this was more than just a storm. Our past is as frosty as the snow piling up outside, but there’s a fire between us that refuses to die. As the holiday lights twinkle and the world outside freezes, can I keep myself from falling once again for the man who broke my heart?

Logan:

I left my hockey career—and Emberleigh—behind for a reason. But when fate, or maybe a twisted Christmas miracle, brought both back into my life, all those old feelings came rushing back. We’re snowed in, surrounded by mistletoe and holiday cheer, but the tension between us is hotter than the roaring fire. As the snow continues to fall, I can’t help but wonder if this is our second chance—or if we’re destined to repeat the mistakes of our past.

One stubborn lumberjack, one snarky reporter, and a Wishing Tree with its own agenda

Cassie:

Coming to Springfield was supposed to be an easy gig: get the “real story” behind the town’s legendary Wishing Tree and head back to the city with a quick holiday fluff piece. I didn’t expect to hit a wall in the form of Wyatt Lawson—rugged, infuriatingly stubborn, and dead set on keeping his tree farm’s precious traditions intact. From the moment we met, we butted heads like it was our job. But one unexpected kiss under the stars has scrambled everything. Suddenly, the man I dismissed as just another small-town holdout has a magnetic pull that’s impossible to resist. Could Springfield, of all places, actually change a Christmas magic skeptic like me?

Wyatt:

This season at Lawson’s Tree Farm was supposed to be predictable: trim trees, sell some holiday cheer, keep our family’s traditions alive, and avoid any headaches. Then Cassie Monroe stormed in with her city-slicker attitude and plans to take apart everything we value around here. She’s a pain, with a sharp tongue and a wild charm that’s a little too distracting. But one stolen kiss by the Wishing Tree, and I’m starting to think there might be more to her than just a nosy reporter with an agenda. The Wishing Tree might work in mysterious ways, but even I didn’t expect it to bring someone like her crashing into my life. The question is, what will I do with her now that shes here?

When a holiday storm traps these sizzling adversaries together, will the magic of Christmas mend their broken pasts and ignite a new romance?

Bailey:

I never imagined I’d be spending Christmas in Wintervale, especially not battling my ex, Jacob Wilder, over an old Victorian mansion. But this case is my chance to make partner, even if it means representing Miss Edna Twinkleberry— an eccentric older woman who insists she’s the rightful heir. Now I’m tasked with seeing her dream of transforming it into a year-round holiday-themed cat sanctuary come true. Just when I think things can’t get worse, I find out I’m up against my high school ex and my biggest rival, Jacob Wilder. The last thing I need is to be distracted by Jacob’s charm and those familiar sparks between us. But as the snow piles up outside and tensions heat up inside, I’m starting to wonder if there is more to this holiday season than just winning a case. Could I be on the verge of losing my heart to the very man who broke it once before?

Jacob:

The last thing I expected this Christmas was to face Bailey Pace in court. But Mr. Theodore Snowcroft is counting on me to seal the deal on the Wintervale mansion, and I can’t afford to let him down. Seeing Bailey again brings back memories of our past, memories that make it almost impossible to focus on anything but the fire between us that’s burning as bright as ever. With our clients caught in a decades-old misunderstanding, this case is quickly turning into something far more complicated. And as the Christmas lights twinkle and the mistletoe hangs overhead, I realize I’m not just fighting for a property. I’m fighting for a second chance at the love I lost years ago.

Its the Worst Time of the Year is a second-chance, sweet and steamy Christmas romance with Hallmark movie vibes set in a picturesque town and features not one, but two love stories! It’s meant to be devoured in under two hours (while the turkeys in the oven!), so if you love short romance novelettes with holiday themes, you’ll want to one click Its the Worst Time of the Year today!

“When your ex is dead, but he still wants a second chance”

Tabitha:

I’m so done with dating. I met this ridiculously hot guy, Casper Thorne, and we went on a few steamy dates. Just when I thought things were going well—poof—he ghosted me. Now it’s a week before Halloween and he shows up again, looking annoyingly sexy and semi-transparent. Turns out, his psycho witch ex-girlfriend killed him. Now, he’s stuck in some kind of ghost-limbo and needs my help before he’s gone for good. Great. All I wanted was a normal life, and now I’ve got a ghost ex-boyfriend, a deranged witch leaving creepy clues, and a deadline. Because, of course, the clock’s ticking on whether I should even help my sexy specter—or let the little devil disappear forever.

Casper:

Being dead sucks. Yeah, I messed up a little in life—okay, maybe a lot—but getting killed by an ex-girlfriend because I didn’t want to date her anymore? It was a new low. Now I’m a spook, stuck haunting the one girl I never meant to ghost, trying to convince her to help bring me back to life. My ex isnt making this easy though, leading us on a wild goose chase full of crazy tasks. I’ve got one shot at fixing everything before the clock strikes twelve on Halloween. Now I just need to stay focused long enough to win back my life—and hopefully Tabitha’s heart.

One bite of temptation, and now Im navigating a world of candy, curses, and second chances

Slipping after getting out of the bathtub and hitting my head on the toilet seat wasn't exactly the way I'd imagined ascending to the pearly gates, but nevertheless, there I was, Bethany Snow, knocking on heavens door.

Looking back, I should have suspected something when I spied the freshly baked devil's food cake next to the manna on the buffet. I would have blamed my choice to go for the devils chocolate on PMS if I'd still been alive; however, after one bite of sweet temptation, I was stripped of my angel wings and kicked back to the land of the living with a warning that I had one more chance to get things right; otherwise, I may as well kiss chocolate goodbye for eternity.

Talk about incentive.

Now, Im working at a candy shop and assigned to cater a Halloween party. When one of the merrymakers gets a little too merry, Im rescued by none other than Count Dracula. A night of passion follows, but the next morning, Im shocked to find my new boss is Mr. Hot Fangs himself. Who apparently hadnt been wearing a costume after all.

Can I set things right by making a deal to help the vexed vampire, or am I doomed to be wingless forever?

Dive into this steamy, laugh-out-loud enemies-to-lovers Halloween workplace romance. With a fallen angel and a cursed vampire, this paranormal rom-com will tickle your funny bone and warm your heart. Grab your candy corn and treat yourself today!

A beautiful injured girl. A brutish orc hunter. When theyre snowed-in for Christmas, will their forbidden passion be enough to warm cold enemy hearts, or will it prove too hot to handle?

RUE:

I'm promised to my father's enemy to pay off his debt. However, I detest Azrael and could never be his bride.

I run away into the forest to think, where I fall into a ravine and injure my leg.

A giant, green brute of a man finds me. He tells me he tends a reindeer farm and is searching for one of his reindeer who got lost. I'm sure he's going to kill me. However, instead he takes me to his cabin and binds my wounds. He's kind and gentle, and I find myself falling for him even though I know I shouldn't.

To make matters worse, a snowstorm traps us in the orc's cabin and Christmas is in two days. And I'm keeping a secret…one so big that if revealed could destroy everything…

NOEL:

The injured girl in my forest is a headache I don't need right now. Not when one of my reindeer is missing and there's a snowstorm coming. Both our necks will be on the line if I don't find the creature soon.

But the girl needs me, and without my healing powers her wounds could prove fatal. I'm tempted to take her for myself, but then I learn she's another man's bride. However, if she doesn't leave my cabin soon, I may not be able to stop myself from claiming her as my own gift come Christmas morning…

The one thing you can't buy is love…

Cord:

I lost a gambling wager, and now I have a debt to pay to my business rival. I can either fork over the intellectual rights to the new app I just created that's predicted to earn millions, or I can return to my hometown in the Texas desert and convince the one who got away to fall in love with me again.

The only thing is, I don't do love.

In fact, I've been accused of being heartless.

But now I find myself packing up and heading back to my roots and the one person I swore never to see again, the one I gave my heart to years ago and who crushed it beneath the heel of her boot.

Sami:

Life isn't so bad. The café I'm running with my cousin Leann in our small hometown is doing well, and I'm surrounded by the same family and friends I grew up with.

As a single mom I think I've made a pretty good life for myself and my son, even if his dad isn't around.

But when Cord steps into the restaurant again one day out of the blue, suddenly my world is turned upside-down. Why did he come back now? And what does he want?

Emma:

I'm so excited my older brother is being transferred to the Denver Warlords, our hometown's hockey team. I haven't spent near enough time with him. When I accidentally fall into the lap of his teammate, Leo, one night when we're all out at a bar, it's love at first sight. At least for me. I'm pretty sure Leo is falling for me, too, but I can tell he's holding something back. I just wish I knew what it was. And why my brother keeps warning me to stay away from him…

Leo:

I can't believe it. The man responsible for causing the injury that almost ended my career is now on my team. He says it was an accident, but we both know that's a lie. When his little sister falls into my lap one night, it's kismet. I'll use her to get my revenge. The question is can I keep things as fake as they need to be, or will she change my outlook on everything? And what will happen when she learns the truth?

Puck Me for the Win is a thrilling tale of passion, love, and revenge, where the stakes are high, and the secrets are many. Find out what happens when the truth is revealed – will love win the game or are hearts too cold to melt?

A bond forged in the crucible of danger and desire…

Adriana:

My life changed the day my father was murdered by the Capuzzo family. There is nothing I thirst for more than sweet revenge.

Only, I didn't plan on him.

Luca Capuzzo.

The heir to the same family I've vowed to destroy.

He's everything I should despise, yet somehow, I find myself drawn to him.

When the lines blur, I'm not sure what means more to me. My vengeance against his family or my love for him.

When Juniper returns home for Christmas, will the magic of the season turn what starts as a fling into something more?

Coming home for Christmas wasn't part of my plan, especially not after my ex, Troy, dumped me like a hot potato for another woman. But my mom's guilt trips are as relentless as ever, and with no flights available, I find myself on a twelve-hour drive back to the small town I left behind.

Just as I'm about to reach town, my car gives up the ghost, leaving me stranded with a snowstorm approaching and no cell service. Is this a sign that I'm not meant to get home after all?

That's when Mason Knight shows up. The high school misfit I remember is now an irresistible mechanic. Gone are the glasses and acne, replaced by a rugged hunk who looks like he knows his way around more than just an engine. He offers me a ride, suddenly igniting old memories and creating a new, undeniable spark.

Determined to show Troy what he threw away, I suggest a no-strings holiday fling to Mason, and he jumps at the chance. After all, he admits he's had a crush on me since high school. Mason and I turn up the heat, making our holiday romance the talk of the town.

As Christmas approaches, what started as a casual fling to my surprise deepens into something more. I begin to envision a future with Mason that I never imagined, and he can't seem to bear the thought of letting me go.

With the New Year looming, will I choose to stay and explore the possibility of forever with Mason, or will I head back to the city, leaving my heart behind?

When the best-laid plans go awry on the university campus…could it be Fate?

Bonnie:

I'm getting married. Jonathan finally proposed, and in six months' time we'll be husband and wife. Meanwhile, I've decided to go back to school to get my MBA. To help save money for the wedding I signed up to do a work study as a part-time admin assistant. But when I meet my new boss, astrophysics professor Dr. Ford Kingston, who has a reputation for his fiery temper, suddenly my world is turned upside down. Will I be able to resist the passionate professor when all I want to do is give in to his every command?

Ford:

I'm never getting married. After a disastrous engagement that ended in a fight that rivaled the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, I'm focusing on my career. I'm on the brink of proving a mathematical formula that would seal my chances of getting the funding I need to open the scientific research center I've always dreamed about. However, when my new work study aid walks into my office wearing a skirt up to there, my brain immediately scrambles. Bonnie Kelly is the cutest thing I've ever seen, and I can't seem to focus on anything else whenever I'm around her. She's a distraction I definitely don't need…or do

Did she make a deal with the devil? Or will the forbidden fruit be worth every bite?

Raya:

I thought I had finally put my troubled past behind me. Moving from Texas to Orange County, I reinvented myself and quickly became the star bartender at Sweet Cocktails, thanks to my secret recipe for raspberry martinis. But everything changed when an undercover agent revealed my secret ingredient comes from the private land of Maxwell Evans, a reclusive billionaire with dangerous ties to a drug cartel.

Now, Im caught in a web of deception, forced to spy on Maxwell in exchange for keeping my secret safe. Every encounter with him is a tantalizing dance of danger and desire. His smoldering eyes and commanding presence make it hard to remember my mission. The closer I get, the more I crave his touch, but I know getting involved could destroy us both. Will I uncover his secrets, or will I be consumed by the forbidden allure of Maxwell Evans?

Maxwell:

I knew someone was stealing my raspberries, but I never expected it to be a stunning bartender like Raya Kinkaid. She thought she could trespass on my land without facing the consequences. Now, shes caught in my world, digging for my secrets, but she has no idea how deep they run.

Every time we meet, the air crackles with tension and undeniable attraction. Her defiance and allure make her impossible to resist, but I have my own game to play. I see through her fa?ade, yet I cant help but want to claim her as mine. Will I gamble everything to keep her close, or will my secrets push her away? In this dangerous game of desire, nothing is as it seems, and surrendering to passion might be our only escape.

In a world of secrets and seduction, will desire be their downfall or their salvation?

When two lonely hearts collide, will the high-stakes world of fame and fortune keep them apart?

ANGIE:

My life changed the day a record executive heard me singing to myself while doing my job. I went from being a nobody in a small town to a name the world recognizes.

Only, they will never know my face.

Not with the secret it is hiding.

When the pressure of fame becomes too much, I like to escape to local bars and blend with the people.

It's in one of these bars that I meet Bowie.

He speaks about my alter ego, Angel, as if he knows her. His judgments are swift and cruel.

When my past comes calling, can this cynical man be the savior I need?

BOWIE:

Coming from the home life I grew up in, achieving anything seemed impossible. I had to fight and claw my way out of the poverty hole I was firmly stuck inside.

Now I have a successful wine bar and all the money my childhood self would have killed for.

Only something is missing in my life.

Then I find myself mouthing off about some pop star in town, offending the pretty girl at the end of the bar. I know I should let her run off in a huff and forget about her, but one bad review can destroy my business.

I didn't expect the way she would make me feel or that she might be what I was missing.

Only she seems to want nothing to do with me.

That is until she has no other choice, but to trust me.

Can two souls find solace in one another when the rest of the world starts imploding around them?

Charlotte never thought she'd find love — let alone while she is the prime suspect for stealing ancient artifacts

In the heart of New York City, museum curator Charlotte Bray's world is turned upside down when her prized artifacts are stolen and shes framed for the crime. Facing professional ruin and targeted by dangerous criminals who believe she holds the key to an ancient treasure, Charlotte must flee to Egypt in search of answers and redemption.

Enter Jack Stone, a rugged archaeologist with a knack for unearthing secrets and a past as mysterious as the artifacts he uncovers. Hired as her guide, Jack leads Charlotte through the bustling bazaars of Cairo, across perilous excavation sites, and deep into the labyrinthine tunnels beneath the pyramids. As they dodge deadly traps and decipher cryptic clues, their journey is fraught with danger and unexpected romance.

Join Charlotte and Jack as they embark on an exhilarating adventure filled with suspense, romance, a good dose of humor, and the timeless allure of Egypt. Will they outsmart the dangers that lie ahead and escape with their lives—and hearts—intact? Discover a tale where love and survival intertwine in the most extraordinary of ways!

When Heaven and Hell collide

Drago “Devil” Barone:

Running the Barone clan is in my blood. Being ruthless is part of my nature.

I have no mercy for those who cross me.

Until I meet her.

Angela “Angel” Rossi.

She is as light and angelic as her name makes her sound. She is the perfect person to be nanny to my two children.

Kidnapping her isn't even in the top ten of the worst things I've ever done, but falling in love with her might be.

When my demons collide with her light, will either of us survive the fall out?

Angela “Angel” Rossi:

My mother always told me I was destined for great things. That I was an angel meant to bring light into the world.

I never believed a word she said.

Until I meet him.

Drago “Devil” Barone.

He's the merciless leader of the Barone clan and the one person you never want on your doorstep. Unfortunately for me, my mother happens to owe him a lot of money and since she has none, he's decided Im his payment.

I never wanted to be caught in a demon's lair, but when I meet his children, I find myself not wanting to leave.

Can the light I've always carried in my heart save his darkened soul or will he drag me down into the pits of hell with him?