When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand last seen in the victim’s home. Carla is his grief-stricken aunt, already mourning the recent death of yet another family member. And Miriam is the nosy neighbor clearly keeping secrets from the police. Three women with separate connections to the victim. Three women who are – for different reasons – simmering with resentment. Who are, whether they know it or not, burning to right the wrongs done to them. When it comes to revenge, even good people might be capable of terrible deeds. How far might any one of them go to find peace? How long can secrets smolder before they explode into flame?

Look what you started.

Charlotte Gairdner has been trapped in a cold marriage with the Duke of Dandridge since he abandoned her on their disastrous wedding night. Years later and desperate for freedom, Charlotte is finally ready to escape her estranged husband’s icy grip on her heart.

But just as freedom seems within reach, the duke returns with a demand for an heir, sparking a seductive game of cat and mouse. As old wounds are reopened and buried secrets come to light, their undeniable chemistry reignites, blending passion and betrayal.

Navigating a thin line between hatred and desire, can the duke and duchess heal their fractured union, or will their past destroy their second chance at love?

The propulsive and powerful new novel from the #1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train

Welcome to Eris: an island with only one house, one inhabitant, one way out. Unreachable from the Scottish mainland for twelve hours each day.

Once home to Vanessa: A famous artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared twenty years ago.

Now home to Grace: A solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation.

But when a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery far away in London, a visitor comes calling.

And the secrets of Eris threaten to emerge.

A masterful novel that is as page-turning as it is unsettling, The Blue Hour recalls the sophisticated suspense of Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith and cements Hawkins's place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers.

He's haunted by the past. She's ready to reclaim her future. Together, they'll rediscover a love neither could forget…

Marjorie Merryweather has always been the quiet wallflower, content to hide in the shadows of society. But after a scheming viscount steals her novel and threatens her livelihood, Marjorie takes refuge with the one man she thought she'd never see again—the Duke of Abinger.

Once her closest friend, Alfred Lockhart has withdrawn from the world after a tragic accident left him battling his own demons. But Marjorie's return stirs a longing he's harbored for years—feelings he's kept hidden, even from himself.

In the quiet solitude of his estate, old feelings reignite. Alfie has never stopped loving Marjorie, and as their connection deepens, she begins to realize that her feelings for him run deeper than friendship. But as passion flares, so do the ghosts of the past. Marjorie must decide if her heart can risk falling for the man she's always trusted, and Alfie must confront whether he can truly be the man she deserves.

Katherine Bancroft, a fallen beauty with a tarnished reputation, flees to the Scottish Highlands for a fresh start. But instead of solace, she finds herself entangled with Gabriel MacInnes, a grumpy laird determined to save his family's crumbling legacy.

After his brother's death, Gabriel returns to Dunsmuir Castle with a singular focus. But when Kate, the new governess to his spirited nieces, arrives, his orderly world is thrown into chaos, and buried emotions resurface.

Surrounded by good whisky, chaotic children, and untrustworthy family, Kate and Gabriel must navigate a treacherous path to secure their future together. As their passion grows, old rivalries and secrets threaten to destroy their fragile love and the future of Dunsmuir Castle. Can they overcome the past to find their happily ever after, or will the shadows of Dunsmuir Castle prove too strong to conquer?

Early in the morning, the sun shined in the small garden, the shadows of the trees swayed, a golden ray of sunlight penetrated the forest and fell on a beautiful European-style villa with red tiles and white walls.

The two-story villa, on the right side, has a ground-level window covered by dark brown curtains. The morning sunlight only shines through the window curtains, dipping a layer of vague light. Inside seems a bit dark, the space is so quiet that you can hear the sound of moving air.

TK was lying on the large bed in the middle of the room, all around was dim, but he just needed to lower his head to see himself as if he was stuffing an inflated rubber ball in his stomach, both round and large. He sighed, raised his right hand to touch his 6-month-old belly.

The kid inside seemed to feel that he was rubbing him and suddenly moved a little. I don't know if the kid's feet were touching the right place he was rubbing or not, but every small movement fell into his palm. TK

If it were five days ago, TK would have been scared to death, but now not only did his heart not waver at all, but his expression also remained unchanged as he patted his round belly. “Good boy.”

Our marriage is fake. But our feelings are dangerously real…

Marrying playboy billionaire Darren Walker was only ever supposed to be a business deal.

If only it were that easy.

I'm finding it far too comfortable living in Darren's world, and I never predicted I'd find real meaning in the charity I'm involved with while I pretend to be the perfect wife.

The worst thing is, I'm scared Darren's feelings for me are becoming real, too.

But a woman with a past like mine doesn't belong in a world like his. Especially because I thought my heart belonged to someone else before we were married. Someone much too close to him.

When Darren decides to leave his playboy ways behind and follow in his father's footsteps, I must face reality. A marriage like ours won't last forever.

Not when my former life has the power to come back to haunt me. There's no way Darren's reputation will survive the scandal of being married to a former escort.

And if I let myself get any deeper, neither will my heart…

Queen of Ruin is the second book in The Kingmaker trilogy, a steamy marriage of convenience romance full of political scandal. The books must be read in order for the best reader experience. This book does end in a cliffhanger.

Henry Davies lives for the law—until a stolen kiss at a masquerade changes everything. The spirited beauty vanishes, leaving him longing for more. But life-altering news convinces him their encounter is destined to remain a bittersweet memory.

Matilda Brennan, London's beloved actress, hides a secret that could destroy her career and her family. A grumpy yet alluring stranger sweeps her off her feet at a masquerade, but she must protect her heart to safeguard her family's future.

Unexpectedly reunited at a Christmas house party, Henry and Matilda have a second chance at love. As their desire rekindles and secrets simmer, will their passion be enough to overcome the truth that could tear them apart?

Could love be closer than they thought?

Game developer Sol Carvalho is desperate to get ahead in her career, but her boss wants to promote someone who's ready to put down roots in Denmark. It's Sol's dream to create a life in Copenhagen, but she doesn't have the home, friends or family there to prove it.

Unless she can convince Viking look-alike Erik Storm to be her roommate… and maybe even her fake boyfriend? Erik lost everything the last time he got involved with a roommate, including the app he'd developed.

Sol is determined to win him over, but before long, the lines between what's fake and what's real start to blur. And their convenient ruse might just become an inconvenient distraction…

When Lily Abrams is jilted yet again, she takes matters into her own hands by responding to a matrimonial ad. Expecting the groom, she's instead met by his charming but equally infuriating brother, Lieutenant Rafe Davies of the Royal Navy.

Rafe, down on his luck and nursing a grudge against his older brother, places a reckless ad for a bride on the earl's behalf. But the joke's on him when he meets spirited Lily, whose passion for the stars rivals his own for the sea.

Their journey across England to her intended should be straightforward, but sparks fly and their undeniable passion grows. Can Rafe set aside family loyalty to win Lily's guarded heart before it's too late?

Our marriage could make or break us…

Letting go of billionaire playboy Darren Walker was the right thing to do.

My life as a former escort will only damage his campaign for congress, and I'm too scared to admit I've fallen in love with my fake husband.

Except when Darren finds me and refuses to let me go, I can't run from my feelings any longer. It's time I have the courage to confess that he isn't my husband in name only. He's my everything.

All Darren wants is to carve out a future for himself while honoring his father's legacy. But can I truly be the politician's wife my husband needs when there are those who will use me to derail his campaign?

It doesn't matter how much we love each other, I can't change my past.

But we have no way of knowing that he has shocking family secrets that are yet to be revealed. Secrets bigger than me and powerful enough to destroy him.

And his enemies won't stop until they've left him—and our marriage—in ruins…

The Kingmaker trilogy is a steamy, marriage of convenience, romance, in a political setting. State of Union is the final book in the trilogy with a guaranteed HEA. The books must be read in order, for the best reader experience.