My boss is the stiff, surly, suited city bureaucrat… and I’m the new teacher of his nightmares.

I’m desperate for a fresh start at a new school. Lucky for me, Oliver Flores, the infuriatingly hot principal of PS 2, is desperate for a new teacher.

He’s forced to hire the Sweaty Albeit Beautiful Trash Siren he found amongst the dumpsters (I had a morning, okay?). I’m forced to take the job.

He’s all label makers and lists. I’m all creativity and chaos.

He needs to loosen up. I need to tighten up.

He demands control. I need freedom.

For right now, I have no choice but to follow my boss’s every explicit directive and not make any waves. No drama llamas. Because he needs his promotion. And I need to keep this job.

But what happens when Mr. Flores’s orders go from “send me your lesson plans” to “see me after school”? What happens when they go from “take it out” to “let me in”?

For the sake of both of our jobs, we’ll need to keep this a secret. It’s a terrible idea…

…but I might just love it when Oliver orders me around.

Inspector Liam Ashton: Moran and I have been friends since he moved to Cheapside. When we reached a certain age, we became lovers with the caveat that our physical relationship would cease once we met our prospective brides. Our association takes another turn when I meet his new secretary. Like Moran, she isn’t who she claims to be.

Lord Tobias Moran: I started the T. J. Moran Publishing House after my uncle, the Duke of Moreland, disowned my father and me. Upon my father’s death, I began publishing a series of titillating books that reflect my own curious leanings. Business is flourishing, and I desperately need a secretary to put my house in order. I know Mrs. Worth is trouble the second she walks in the door.

The Right Honorable Miss Bernice Namath: Desperate to make ends meet after my father’s death leaves me in charge of my young sisters, I perpetrate a fraud to land a position at the T.J. Moran Publishing House. Moran’s very stare makes my toes curl, and his friend Ash sets my heart racing. After spending an unforgettable night with Ash and Moran, our secrets unravel, and lives are at stake.

Three years ago, I had no choice but to walk away from the woman I love.

A lot has changed since then… even her last name. But the way I love her has always remained the same.

She has no idea that every single thing Ive done, the man Ive become, and the oaths Ive taken were all for her.

For us.

Many nights, Ive stared at the moon, wondering if she still thinks about me as often as I dream of her.

Steamrolling my way back into her life was never my intention…but now that Ive returned, I cant seem to stay away. No matter how dangerous the consequences may be.

Fate has brought us together twice before. Will the third time bring the happily ever after I’ve been hoping for? Or if she is happy in her life, will I be able to walk away for good this time?

Even if it kills me.

*This is Ashley and Trents full-length book following their prequel Make You Miss Me*

A rugged Daddy and a restless Little find the love they’ve both been searching for.

Aiden

I always dreamed of escaping the small town of Juniper Hollow for something bigger and brighter. My college graduation marked the start of that journey, but as I waited for the call about my dream job, I found myself back home, just in time for the holidays. I never expected to meet Levi. The rugged new owner of the Christmas tree farm, he seems as anchored to this town as the trees he cares for. And I’m drawn to him.

Levi

My life revolves around the farm, and the simplicity of small-town living. But from the moment Aiden stumbles into it, I feel a fierce protective instinct and an attraction that’s hard to ignore. As Christmas unfolds, we find ourselves navigating our growing feelings and a Daddy/Little dynamic I didn’t know I was craving. And I’m starting to see that my heart is in more than just the farm—I’m in love with Aiden’s spark, and I can’t imagine life without him. But Aiden’s dream job out of state threatens to pull him away from me. Will our love be strong enough to withstand the pull of our different dreams, or will it be as fleeting as the first snowfall?

As Claire Cooperson sits by the fire, wrapping presents and putting them beneath the Christmas tree, she hears what sounds like glass shattering. The unwelcome noise startles her, and she jumps up, tiptoeing toward the back door. A chill brushes across her face, and as the outside wind howls, she wraps her arms around herself, pulling her sweater tighter.

Struggling to see in the darkness, Claire switches on the dining room light and finds the cause of the sound she heard. A glass panel in the center of the back door has shattered, spitting jagged shards all over the tile floor.

But what caused the glass to break?

And why does Claire have a sinking feeling—a feeling telling her she’s no longer alone?

What can possibly go wrong after our happily ever after?

In a word?

Everything.

This should be that magnificent time in a new relationship where Shane and I are reveling in our love for one another.

But fate has other plans.

I fought the battle against my condition and won. Yet Shane continues to treat me like I’m made of glass. Even though we’ve been given the all-clear to get our groove on, he keeps putting it off.

I know this is the first holiday since his mom passed, and the pain is still fresh. But I don’t want him to feel he constantly has to care for me, instead of letting me carry some of the weight. If we keep on this path, we’ll end up resenting each other.

Somehow, I have to make him understand I don’t need to be coddled. I love him. He’s mine and I want to spend the rest of my life spoiling him and reaffirming that he’s my favorite person.

Two shattered hearts, one small town, and a love they never expected to find again.

Taran

Losing Royce shattered me. My husband, my best friend, gone too soon because I missed the signs—missed how deep his pain went. Now it’s just me and twelve-year-old Rory, my son, my heart, and I’m doing everything I can to give him the life he deserves. But no matter how many shifts I work, it never feels like enough. Getting denied the loan to start my own bakery? It’s just another blow. I wanted to create something stable for my son, a future for us. But that dream’s slipping through my fingers. Then Royce’s best friend Wynter walks back into my life looking every bit as lost as I feel. He disappeared shortly after the funeral. I should be furious with him, but every time he’s near, I feel things I haven’t felt in years.

Wynter

My return to Aspen Ridge was supposed to be a fresh start after a hard-earned military retirement, but instead, I found my wife pregnant with another man’s child, leaving me with a broken heart and a future I never anticipated. Now, everything I used to know about my life is gone. And here I am, standing in front of Royce’s husband again. The man I swore to look out for, and yet I failed him too. Life has dealt hit after hit to Taran. Hes strong, but I can see the cracks forming. As the snow falls and Christmas draws near, something between us is starting to thaw. It’s terrifying, but maybe we can heal each other’s wounds. Because second chances don’t come around often. And in this small town, maybe we’ll find the love we never thought we’d have again.

This Christmas, love takes the form of a Daddy who’ll give a boy the care and protection he craves.

Nicholas

I’ve spent the last six years putting my dreams on hold, raising my little brother Aiden after our mom died. Now he’s off to college, but it still feels like I’m carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders. Then I meet him—Markus Webber, the new doctor at the senior living facility where I work. He’s thoughtful and caring in a way I can’t let myself rely on… but when he calls me Nicky, something shifts inside me. Maybe for once, I don’t have to be the one holding everything together.

Markus

After my last relationship fell apart, I needed a fresh start. Taking over the elder care home in this small town seemed like the perfect escape. What I didn’t expect was Nicky. The care assistant has a smile that lights up the whole room, but he puts everyone else before himself. The more I’m around him, the more protective I feel, even though opening my heart again is terrifying. The matchmaking seniors at the home sure don’t help—they seem determined to push us together at every turn. But can a Daddy like me, who’s been through his share of heartache, really be what the stubborn boy needs? And does he even know what he’s looking for?

What do you get when a flirty-as-puck hockey playing wolf shifter who seems to think everything is a joke is paired with his teammate’s sister who takes everything too seriously? Sparks.

Trevor

I’ve heard the gossip. The only reason I’m on the Devil Birds is because our coach is engaged to my sister. Doesn’t matter how many goals I score, how much fun I am to be around, or how hard I work, the haters say I don’t deserve to be here. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove my worth to the team, even if that means shaking my tail on national TV in a celebrity ballroom dancing competition as a publicity stunt for the team. However, I draw the line at falling for my dance partner. Sophie Mackenzie is sexy, snarky, entirely too serious, and no doubts wants things I can’t give her. And she’s my teammate’s sister.

Sophie

I’ve heard the gossip. I only have my spot on this season’s Celebrity Dance Dare – Shifter Edition because of my family connections. My mother is a judge on the original show and my twin brother is a past champion. I’m being given a chance as a favor to them. It doesn’t matter that I’m just as talented as my brother, learned everything I know from my mother, or paid my dues as a backup dancer in the show’s troupe　the haters say I don’t deserve to be here. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I deserve my chance in the spotlight, even if it means I have to teach a hulking professional hockey player how to ballroom dance well enough to win the Platinum Paw trophy. However, I draw the line at falling for my dance partner. Trevor Carter is sexy, totally full of himself, entirely too irreverent, and no doubt wants things I can’t give him. And he’s my brother’s teammate.

We want a common goal　to win the Platinum Paw trophy and prove our worth to the haters　so why is it so hard to work together? It doesn’t matter how attractive we find each other, this is a business arrangement. We put up with each other to win the show and then part ways. We want different things, and those things are not compatible. No matter how much we secretly wish they were.

Flirty Pucking Wolf is a shifter hockey romance full of humor, heart, and heat. If you want to laugh, sigh, and swoon, not necessarily in that order, with funny, sexy shifters, this is the book for you!

His assistant is up for auction…and he just bought her.

Hugh

I would never be caught dead in a place like this.

Not normally, anyway, but tonight Im desperate.

My curvy little assistant seems to have put herself up for auction, and theres no way in hell that Im letting another man win her.

Not when shes meant to be mine.

Winning this auction is the easy part.

Convincing her to trust that I want more than just one night?

That might be the real challenge.

Letty

I would normally never put myself up for auction, but Im desperate.

Auctioning myself off for a date was my last resort, and I had hoped the man who won me would be kind.

Gentle, even, if I was really lucky.

Instead, I end up sold to my billionaire boss.

Now Hugh is looking at me like I’m his for more than just one night—and I’m starting to think he’s not the only one who wants it that way…

Vanya and the bastard son of King Damon meet. and sparks fly. But what will the princess think about being mated to the man who was raised in the woods?

Jaegar didn’t want to reveal himself to anyone, but the fates coalesce to force his hand. He doesn’t expect to be accepted, but King Damon’s family is amazingly open to the idea of accepting a new member, and Jaegar is thrown into the life of a prince of the realm.

Vanya is the last of her siblings to find love, but at her thirtieth birthday, she meets the man of her dreams… quite literally. The man she’s been seeing in her dreams walks into the ballroom, and it’s Damon’s illegitimate son.

Two worlds collide in the last story of the Dragon Kings of Fire and Ice series. Jaegar wants to live in the woods in the most dangerous kingdom in the realm, while Vanya needs the luxuries of her father’s castle.

Will these two strong personalities find a way to live together? Or will the Northern Prince fly back to the ice and snow; giving up his chance of love with the Princess of Bravadok?

Moving in with him is starting to feel like a mistake…

Cora

When my rental house gets condemned, I’m not exactly surprised.

I mean, the place was always a dump, but it was all that I could afford.

Now I have a problem.

I need to find a new place to live, which is easier said than done in a small town like Wolf Valley.

Then I learn that the new guy in town is looking for a roommate.

He may just be the answer to my problem… and the man of my dreams.

Huxley

I’ve wanted Cora since the moment that I saw her.

When I find out where she’s living, I know that it’s not safe for my girl.

So, I may have pulled a few strings to get her out of there and moved in with me.

Now that we’re living together, I have her right where I want her.

I just need to figure out how to make it a permanent thing.

Just once. No strings. That was the deal.

Photographer Trish never planned to hook up with her best friend’s boyfriend’s friend in the linen closet. But that’s exactly what happens during the opening party of Marla’s castle in the Scottish Highlands. Trish leaves with two thoughts. Number one: don’t look back. Number two: too bad we were interrupted.

Now winter has rolled in, and Marla invites Trish back to capture her castle’s holiday charm. Trish jumps at the chance – definitely not because she can’t stop thinking about Jack, the rugged single dad who made the shelves rattle and her knees melt.

For Jack, life’s about his three kids, dealing with his ex-wife, and keeping things easy. Relationships? Hard pass. But with Trish back in Kilcranach, that one-night stand turns into daily run-ins, shared smiles, and an attraction he can’t ignore – or act on. The last thing this postman needs is a distraction during the Christmas rush. Or to go viral with a sexy Santa photo.

She’s a nerdy perfectionist with big dreams. He’s a commitment-phobic small-town postie. As December’s festivities push them together, theyre finding their one-night deal might be the worst-kept secret in Scotland. And they’re falling faster than the snowflakes.

But can they risk their hearts on a love that was never supposed to happen?

Love in the Scottish Christmas Village is a short and sizzling holiday romance with a quirky small-town community, Christmas magic, and enough heat to melt the Highland frost.

He’s always been my safe place.

For as long as I can remember, Ansel has been my protector.

In middle school, he was the tall, strong, boy who kept my bullies at bay.

In high school, he was the only one brave enough to stand up to my stepdad.

That was when I realized I loved him.

I almost told him, too.

But then he left.

He joined the Marines and vanished from my life, leaving me behind in our small town.

I thought I’d never see him again, but now he’s back, and the moment I lay eyes on him, I know that I’m still completely, hopelessly in love with him.

Now, if only I can find the courage to tell him.

She’s always been my world.

Leaving Noelle after high school was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but I had to.

I needed to prove to myself that I was worthy of her.

Now, I’m back, and I’m done waiting. I’m going to claim what’s always been mine.

So, I come up with a plan and invite her to my cabin for the weekend, ready to show her exactly how perfect we are together.

She thinks I’m going to leave again, but I’m here to stay.

She’s mine, and I’m not letting her go.

Jael’s freedom has always been an illusion.

Raised under the tight grip of a father who once exploited her for his illegal schemes, she remains his pawn as he continues to wield her as a tool for his strategies, even after leaving the underworld behind. Now, in order to cement his family’s legacy, he orchestrates a union between Jael and the new CEO of Heber Industries, Christopher Sisera, regardless of his daughter’s objections.

But while Jael’s future is being manipulated, the FBI has its own plans. Deputy Director Deborah Mills, leading a specialized task force, is determined to bring Christopher and his father to justice, despite their lethal reputation. When her best agent, Thomas Barak, refuses to embark on what he considers to be a suicide mission, she turns to Danny, a criminal with a connection to the Hebers who has helped her in the past. His task: infiltrate Jael’s life, earn her trust, and use the upcoming marriage to open a door for the FBI to dismantle the Sisera empire.

As Danny embarks on his assignment, his history with Jael blurs the lines between enemy and friend, and dangerous secrets surface, forcing a deadly confrontation that could cost Jael everything.

I have a secret admirer…

Ginger:

When I got the first letter from my secret admirer, I was flattered.

With the second, I grew intrigued.

By the third, I’m starting to fall in love with him.

I wish that I could meet him in person, but I don’t know how to arrange that.

Kip:

I’ve wanted Ginger Baker since the moment that I saw her.

She’s so beautiful, so full of light.

I need that in my life, but I know that she would never be interested in me.

So, I do the only thing that I can to be close to her and start writing her letters.

When she writes back, demanding to meet, I know that I have a choice to make.

I can do as she asks and meet her under the mistletoe at the towns party, or I can stay in the shadows, loving Ginger from a distance.

Its all heart-pounding passion, engines roaring and chaos reigning in the sequel to Full Throttle!

With the spotlight on the first Black woman in NASCAR’s premier league, her fierce cousin, Lila James, is about to dive headfirst into the chaos.

Despite the success of the family business, she’s on a mission to carve out her own path but finds herself caught in the eye of a dramatic storm. A haunting past, buried secrets, and blackmail threaten to blow team Lockwood off the track. Is Lila willing to risk everything for family and love, or is she headed for a catastrophic crash?

Two best friends. One secret crush. A kiss that changes everything.

There’s never been a time when Noel’s not been in love with his best friend Jed. The problem is, Jed’s straight. Always has been, always will be. Yet, as the festive season descends on Collier’s Creek there’s only one gift Noel craves: for Jed to wake up and realise they are meant to be together. But that’s never going to happen — or not until too many beers and a Christmas movie marathon ends in a steamy make out session.

Jed’s world is turned up side down. He’s straight. He dates girls, not guys. So why did the taste of Noel’s lips on his send delicious tingles zipping along his spine?

As carols play and stockings are hung, can Jed embrace his newfound feelings? Or will Noels dreams of love melt away like snow?

A professor with forbidden feelings. A student with a dangerous past. Nine years of wanting comes down to one reckless kiss.

Tally:

A month ago, Ashton, my best friend’s uncle and my professor, suddenly bows out as my thesis advisor. Now hes here at my boyfriend’s hockey game, date in tow—and I’m a wreck.

My friends were right—these messy, intense feelings are all for Ash, not my boyfriend.

But I can’t want him. Even if he wasn’t my professor, he’s too old, and I have too many secrets.

Ashton:

A professor isnt supposed to fall for his student just like a man isn’t supposed to fall for his nieces best friend. But I’ve managed to do both.

When Tally accepts her boyfriend’s proposal in front of ten thousand cheering fans, Im gutted. My chance is gone.

Or so I think.

Then I run into her at the restaurant after, and shes near tears. So I walk her outside and hold her until shes done crying.

My family calls me the Golden Boy. The Dupree who always does the right thing. But, when she lays her hand against my cheek and tells me I’m her person?

This Golden Boy is ready to fall from grace.

Perfect for fans who enjoy big emotions, crackling chemistry, steamy kisses, and a touch of suspense. Books in the Seddledowne Series are connected but can be read in any order.

We just need to make it through Thanksgiving.

Saffron:

I made a mistake buying this house.

It needs work, more than I am capable of, and I can’t afford to hire anyone.

I figure that I’m screwed… until my neighbor offers me a deal.

He’ll do the renovations, if I pretend to be his girlfriend for Thanksgiving with his family.

Nolan:

I can’t do another family holiday where I’m being set up by everyone.

Which is why I make a deal with my new neighbor.

I thought that it would be simple.

We would eat, pretend to be in love with each other and then go home.

There’s just one problem.

The more time that I spend with my curvy fake girlfriend, the more I fall for her.

Now I need to figure out how to make my fake girlfriend my real one.

A fake relationship with real consequences—will love be enough to heal the wounds of the past?

Creed

I’ve hit rock bottom.

Dishonorably discharged, haunted by my time in the military, and freezing my ass off sleeping in the backseat of my car, I’m barely surviving.

Then a chance encounter with enigmatic billionaire Avery Branson results in an unbelievable offer I cant refuse—pose as his boyfriend for his high-society family, and in return, I’ll get the money I desperately need.

It sounds simple enough, but there’s one problem: I’ve spent my whole life pretending to be someone I’m not, and hes asking me to show the part of me I swore no one would ever see.

But the more time I spend with him, the harder it is to remember why Im pretending.

He’s everything I shouldn’t want, but somehow, I can’t stay away.

Avery

Creed is the last person I expected to fall for—rough around the edges, emotionally closed off, and clearly running from something.

But with my mother pressuring me to get married for the good of the family business, I needed someone who could play the part, and Creed was desperate enough to accept.

I thought I could keep things simple, strictly business.

But every time I peel back another layer of his armor, I want more.

And I’m starting to think this fake relationship might be the most real thing I’ve ever had.

If only his past didn’t threaten to rip us apart before we even begin.

How far would you go to protect your secret?

As the sun sets over the quaint town of Cambria, California, Cordelia Bennett, a sprightly seventy-two-year-old librarian, hums a classic tune while tidying up the bookshelves.

Just as shes about to lock up for the night, a mysterious sound startles her. She turns. The fading light reveals a chilling presence in the shadows, and Cordelia realizes she's not alone.

Someone else is there, watching her every move—someone with one agenda in mind—making sure today is Cordelia's last.

Is love powerful enough to conquer eternal duty?

Ever since his rebirth as a Celestial, Sarilian has held fast to his vows to protect Allaria from the relentless armies of the Void. But when a harrowing battle goes awry, he finds salvation in the most unlikely of sources: a brooding Infernal who has long since given up.

Malorg lost faith in his eternal vigil centuries ago. Why bother resisting the Void's inevitable triumph when all efforts lead to loss? Yet, a chance encounter with a naive Celestial rekindles parts of himself he'd thought forever buried.

Faced with the ever-looming threat of the Void and the ceaseless machinations of their kin, Sarilian and Malorg struggle to nurture their nascent bond. But the Immortal Realm offers little refuge for an Infernal and Celestial, and it will take every ounce of their strength and courage to transcend the shackles of duty and forge a new covenant of the heart…

They say life imitates art; in this case, it's the other way around.

Zoe James' life revolves around her son and work. She didn't plan on being a single mom, but after her husband was killed in combat when she was only eighteen, Zoe had to grow up fast. She's dedicated herself to her son, getting her education, and her career as a nurse, leaving no time for a personal life. Not that she wanted one. She had true love once and knows the pain of losing it.

When she learns a movie is going to be made about her late husband, she is not exactly on board. That is until the lead actor shows up on her doorstep, oozing more sex appeal than should be legal. Zoe wants to do the right thing by her late husband…but to do that, she might have to risk her heart once again.

It's just a fling… right?

Maple:

I need a break.

I've spent this last year working hard to get my business off the ground and to settle into my new apartment and town.

All work and no play though has made me a dull girl.

Now I'm looking to change that and I know just how to do it.

With Ryder Murray.

Ryder

When Maple Baker propositions me, I know that this is my chance.

I've had my eye on the bubbly redhead since she first moved to town, but she's never given me a second look.

Now, though, she is and I'm not about to let her look away.

She thinks that we're a fling, just friends with benefits.

I'm about to show her that we're forever.

They come from different worlds, but their hearts beat in perfect harmony.

Savion

Once upon a time, my life was a fairytale. Engaged to a beautiful woman, we were planning our perfect future. Then, the sick act of an obsessed man ruined everything. Alone, disfigured, and betrayed, I fled to LA to focus on my work as a paleontologist.

It was there I met Declan.

The gorgeous Viking of a man awakens feelings within me I never knew existed. But no one could ever see beyond my scars, so how can I let myself get close to him?

Declan

Savion is unlike anyone I've ever met. The pain of his past allows him to understand my upbringing in a way no one has before. As I get to know him, I'm awakened to the possibility that I'm bi.

I know a relationship with me would be a lot for him to endure. Not only am I much older than him, but my life in the limelight comes with a lot of media attention that can feel stifling. Even so, there's something about Savvy that makes me ache to protect him.

Whether he realizes it or not, Im in deep and already hooked. For him, I will risk it all to prove my love. Will the stars align for us or burn out far too soon?

I'm her boss, but she's my everything.

Evie

I have three problems.

The first is my grumpy boss, Hendrix, making my job ten times harder.

The second is Claire and her mean girl clique in town.

The third problem is my biggest.

See, I just lied and told everyone in town that Hendrix, and I have been secretly dating.

I only did it to get Claire and her friends to stop making jokes about me being perpetually single.

Now I'm just hoping that Hendrix never finds out what I did.

Hendrix

I've been shot at and almost blown up while I was in the Marines, but I think that the hardest thing I've ever done is try to ignore my attraction to my curvy assistant.

Then I find out that Evie has told people that we're dating, and I start to wonder why I've been fighting my feelings so much.

When Evie asks me to pretend to be her fake boyfriend and go with her to the towns fair, I agree, but I've got bigger plans than being my dream girls fake anything.

Evie is meant to be mine and I intend to show her that and once she's mine, I aim to make her my very real wife.

Destiny crowned me the Prince of Evil. Choice will save us all.

I've spent my life controlling everything—my past, my future, my enemies. But now, the empire I've kept at arm's length is closing in, dragging me back into a nightmare I've spent years trying to forget.

The truth is, I've been running. Running from the horrors my father forced on me, from the power that was always mine but never wanted. Facing my enemies means confronting the darkest parts of myself—parts I can't let Winter see. She's my strength, my anchor, but if she knew the real me…she'd never look at me the same.

Now, with everything on the line, I'm torn between two impossible choices: fight the war that could save us all or retreat and protect the one person who matters most.

I'm losing control, and the deeper I fall, the harder it gets to keep Winter safe. The forces hunting us want her gone, and the only way I know how to protect her is to pull back, shut her out. But every step I take, the danger grows, and the cost of keeping her in my world gets higher.

They want us broken. They want me shattered.

But I'll burn the world before I let them take her from me.

Reverie is an intense, high-stakes dark and angsty romance about a powerful billionaire with a traumatic past battling his demons and the woman who stands at the heart of his salvation. As the final book in Hunter and Winter's trilogy, it delivers a pulse-pounding conclusion filled with love, danger, and the ultimate choice between destiny and freedom. While their story reaches a satisfying end, the wider Devils in D.C. saga continues, with secrets still left to uncover. This book does not end on a cliffhanger for the couple. Several themes may be troubling to some readers. View the full list of CWs on the author's site

Did my boss, and brothers best friend just volunteer himself as my fake boyfriend to protect me from my ex?

Caress never expected her workaholic boss to come to her rescue. Dylan never imagined hed pose as his employees boyfriend. But when her ex threatens to ruin their cruise, they find themselves in an arrangement that blurs all the lines.

Caress:

I thought this girls trip would be my escape from a messy breakup. Instead, Im face-to-face with my persistent ex and my infuriatingly handsome boss. Dylans offer to be my fake boyfriend seems like the perfect solution, but his protective streak and sizzling touches are making it hard to remember this is all pretend. Can I trust him with my heart when the charade ends?

Dylan:

Ive always seen Caress as off-limits as my best friends sister and my talented personal assistant. But watching her ex harass her ignites a possessive streak I never knew I had. Now, playing the role of devoted boyfriend is awakening feelings I cant ignore. As the line between fake and real blurs, can I convince her that what we have is worth fighting for?

As Caress and Dylan navigate their fake relationship, they must confront their growing attraction, professional boundaries, and the watchful eyes of friends and family. Can their pretend romance become the real thing, or will their fears and responsibilities tear them apart?

I'm a new alpha with no training in the middle of a pack war. Losing means death for everyone I hold dear.

My father put his faith in my ability to lead the pack, but I fear it was misplaced. So does everyone else. They watch me, scrutinizing everything I do, like they're waiting to challenge me.

We have more important things to worry about, though, like the deranged Alpha Dane and Pack Wolf Blood. They killed my father and have attacked us relentlessly. One wrong move, and the pack will fall.

My mates, Lincoln and Sawyer, are doing their best to help me lead the pack, but I'm the one everyone looks to. Lincoln has my back and is helping me with the day-to-day, but Sawyer is still a mole in Alpha Dane's pack. He's helping us way too much, and it's only a matter of time before his father finds out.

As more packs fall around us, the pressure to run is high. Even Lincoln and Sawyer think we should go.

I refuse to give up my family's home, though. I say we stay and fight.

But if I fail, we will lose everything.

The Easter Bunny and the Angel Agent… a match made right here on Earth.

Love is tough gig when you're the Easter Bunny, but on the most magical day of the year, who knows what can happen…

Tucked away within the safety of the burrow, far from the sight of human eyes, Pascale the Easter Bunny toils away, leading his loyal colony of rabbit shifters toward another successful Easter Sunday. But his carefully laid plans are thrown off kilter when Abigail, a human who can see magicals, spies him near the local diner.

Divided by their very species and the fear of the unknown, Pascale's and Abby's worlds collide in the lead up to the Easter holidays. As they get to know one another, the tension between them grows to a fever-pitch. There's just one problem: Pascale is stuck in rabbit form!

But when the chocolate eggs have been enjoyed and the holiday fun comes to end, will they discover just how truly compatible they are and forge their own Happily Ever After? Or are their goals and worlds just too different for even love to overcome?

Treat yourself to fun, flirty, and light-hearted paranormal romance. Packed with steam, a little angst, a ton of tension… it's the perfect Spring read!

Centuries ago, daemons drove humanity to the brink of extinction. Serenity Corp's discovery of bondstones—mystical gems that enslaved these formidable creatures to fight on behalf of their human masters—turned the tide. Since then, Serenity Corp's monopoly on daemon bonding has ensured their unrivaled dominance…until now.

Adrian used to dream of following in his parents' footsteps and defending civilization from the wild daemons that continue to threaten it. Unfortunately, his weak aether seemed to leave him unfit for anything but catching strays. Resigned to mediocrity, he carries out his duty while trying to ignore the townsfolk's pity and his ex-friend Seymour's sneering contempt.

Everything changes when a routine assignment thrusts him into the midst of a conspiracy seeking to cover up a new way of bonding daemons—one that doesn't strip them of their free will. Suddenly society's most wanted fugitive, he finds himself on the run armed with nothing but his newfound knowledge, his daemons, and an uneasy alliance with Seymour.

Venturing into the wilds, Adrian is determined to master this new bond and strengthen his aether. Confronted by terrifying monsters, a relentless assassin, and enigmatic magic, he must rely on his daemons and Seymour if he hopes to survive.

But can Adrian truly alter the course of the ceaseless conflict between humans and daemons…or will he prove to be the failure he's always feared?

Sometimes a one-night stand is just the beginning…

Sexy hotshot Remi Rhodes is ready for a break. After dedicating his life to fighting wildland fires, he's looking forward to some RR. His vacation comes in the form of heading back to his hometown to be in his baby sister's wedding. He will not only be giving her away but also standing as the man of honor as she says ‘I do' to his best friend.

Unfortunately, the weather has other plans. When his plane gets grounded and all flights are canceled, he finds himself stranded. His only consolation is the gorgeous green-eyed beauty he met at the airport bar. Remi isn't really a one-night stand guy, but she makes the prospect very tempting.

When he wakes up in the hotel room alone, Remi fears he'll never see his mystery woman again. That is until he gets off his plane and is introduced to his counterpart in the small wedding party, the best woman. He doesn't know whether to thank fate, destiny, or the universe, or all of the above.

Stunning single mom Taylor Hale is ready for her new chapter. After spending her entire adult life serving her country and in medical school, she is looking forward to her time being her own. First up on the agenda, reuniting with her daughter after her final tour overseas. And then, she'll be standing beside her baby daddy and best friend as his best woman as he marries the love of his life.

There is just one problem. A thunderstorm has made it impossible to get home. The delay is devastating, but there is one silver lining to the storm clouds. It comes in the form of a tall, dark, and handsome stranger who happens to be a dead ringer for her lifelong crush and proves to be a very tempting distraction.

When her attempt to avoid the dreaded ‘morning after awkwardness' proves successful, Taylor realizes that she might have missed her chance to ever see the literal man of her dreams again. She tells herself it's for the best and files the night away in her memory vault. But that vault is reopened when the bride's brother and man of honor turns out to be a blast from the very recent past. When she sees her one-night-stands familiar face, she doesn't know whether to swoon or throw up. She's leaning toward the latter.

Roman and Flynn have always been close. Growing up living next door to each other with parents that are best friends will do that to you. They shared everything. Same neighborhood, same school and grade, and then they discovered they liked to share one more thing too, women. They've been looking for their forever love for years now but no one has even come close. Not until they meet Aspen.

Her whole life Aspen has only had one person she could count on besides herself. Her best friend, Adeline. Growing up in the foster system together gave them a close bond and when they both turned 18, they left the group home for a cramped apartment. When Adeline is diagnosed with a brain tumor and they can't afford the surgery, Aspen is terrified of losing the only family she's ever known. Then she meets two men who make her an offer; money to cover her friend's surgery and save her life in exchange for one night with her.

What choice does she have? Aspen is Bought and Paid For.

*Warning! This book alpha is over-the-top, head over heels in love with his girl. If you're looking for a steamy insta-love story then this book is for you!

He'll do anything for her.

I'm a dog person.

So, how did I wind up fostering fifteen cats?

The answer to that is Winnie Mae.

She runs the local animal shelter and when someone starts a fire there, I rescue her and the cats.

When she told me that they had nowhere else to go, I volunteered to take them.

Why would I do that?

Well, because I'm in love with Winnie.

Now I need to keep my woman safe… and convince her that she's meant to be mine.

Ride into love with the Rebel Hearts MC! Some of your favorite authors have teamed up to bring you the Rebel Hearts MC series! It's angst light, but heavy on the steam and romance!

In a secluded cabin deep within the woods, an ominous stranger is about to change the lives of six unsuspecting teenagers forever …

When Owen ventures outside and mysteriously vanishes, Jackson and Aiden set out to find him. As night descends and the teen boys fail to return, Cora joins in the search. The silence of the woods is shattered when Cora stumbles upon a horrifying discovery—Jackson lying motionless in a pool of his own blood, his fragile life slipping away.

With every moment counting, Cora rushes for help, unaware of the danger lurking nearby. Someone steps out of the shadows, striking her on the side of the head with a heavy object. As her legs buckle beneath her, she sags to the ground, and everything around her goes black.

Little Stolen Memories is a haunting, pulse-pounding mystery of survival, deception, and intrigue that will hold you captive from the heart-stopping beginning to the unimaginable end.

It was just supposed to be a business deal…

Vera

When my parents died and left me the wolf sanctuary in Wolf Valley, it was a dream come true for me.

Then I started looking at the finances and realized just how screwed I was.

The sanctuary is losing money, a lot of money, and I need to come up with some cash fast in order to save it.

When some hot-shot billionaire shows up in town, I'm not sure what to expect.

Our first meeting is magical. I've never felt that way about anyone before. It was just an instant connection.

Then I find out that he's here to buy the sanctuary.

My attraction to him is strong, but there's no way that I'm selling the land to him.

I just need to be strong and keep my distance from him.

Fisher

I've done a hundred business deals over the last few years, so this one should be easy.

Then I get to Wolf Valley and hit my first snag.

Vera Wright.

One look at her and I forget all about buying land and opening my new resort.

I don't care about business anymore. I just want her heart.

Too bad for me, Vera doesn't trust me.

Now I need to figure out a way to win my girl over and make her mine forever.

This is the most important deal I've ever done and I'm not about to mess it up.

What do you get when a sweet-as-puck hockey-playing wolf shifter with a secret is reunited with his sister's best friend that he's loved since childhood who has a secret of her own? The swoons.

Declan

I've always done what is expected of me and been the perfect son, brother, and future Alpha. Now I'm ready to go after my own dreams. The first step is being the best player I can be on my pro hockey team and earning enough money to buy the horse farm I've always wanted. The second step is declaring my feelings and convincing my sister's best friend to give me the chance to prove I'm someone she can love. She's off working in New Zealand, so I have time to work on the first step before having to be brave enough to take the second. Until…

Miranda

I'm tired of not feeling like I belong anywhere. My parents are dedicated to their careers, and I rarely stay anywhere long enough to form genuine connections. I want to put down roots, be near the few friends I've made over the years and be part of a community. I've had a hopeless crush on my best friend's older brother, Declan, for years, but he's only ever seen me as a friend. It's time to consider looking for someone who will love me in return. When a sudden chance to work for a professional shifter hockey team in New Jersey comes up, I jump at it without a second thought, not knowing Declan was one of the star players until I walked into the rink. How will I be able to find someone when the only man I've ever wanted is front and center and focused solely on me?

Fate has a way of bringing people together. Secrets have a way of tearing them apart. Which will prevail?

Secret Pucking Unicorn is a shifter hockey romance full of humor, heart, and heat. If you want to laugh, sigh, and swoon, not necessarily in that order, with funny, sexy shifters, this is the book for you!

Our future was as bright, all thanks to the Omega who had been wronged in so many ways.

Meddling, it's a vice of mine, one I never gave up even with the curse looming over me every step of the way. When someone was in need, I stepped in, forgetting the damage I could cause, and this time, saving Ellie, well, it wasn't like the others.

I found myself in the grasp of the Primarchy, living with two Alphas and their little sister, thinking ‘here we go again'. I quickly learned how wrong I was, but this was how my life went, rolling from one bit of chaos to the next.

However, with Odie and Cy by my side, showing me everything I had been missing, I fell deeper, finding out I wasn't who I thought I was. Then, to top it off, to keep this life, the new one I now clung to, I'd have to accept that everything I knew had been a lie.

Will Mine avenge those who she had lost, forging her own path, or will she fall to the pressure of the Primarchy, losing more than she ever thought possible?

The first night I met Parker Cole, he insulted me within five minutes of opening his gorgeous mouth. Between the banter and nicknames thrown at each other, a spark ignited that lingered well beyond that evening.

Our next encounter was a night full of masked pleasure and fun, with no expectations. Well, maybe one…for him to stop being such a jerk.

Now, much to his disapproval, he's my new boss.

As time passes, his presumably impenetrable walls start crumbling, and suddenly, two people who can barely stand each other find their lives tangling in every way imaginable.

What could possibly go wrong???

Wedding planner Bailey Bliss always knew she would plan her first love's wedding. She just assumed she'd be the bride walking down the aisle to him. But it seems life has a sense of humor. Just when she thinks everything has fallen into place after her ex moves back to the Bay area, his gorgeous fiancée hires her to plan their Pinterest-worthy destination wedding.

Can you say plot twist?

The smart thing to do would be to cancel the contract. Unfortunately, the hopeless romantic, AKA glutton for punishment, in her can't do that. She needs to see the man who she's pined two decades for say ‘I do' to someone else with her own eyes. But that doesn't mean she has to witness the train wreck of her love life solo.

Professional plus-one Cole Crawford isn't looking for happily ever after. Moonlighting as a date for hire is the totality of his social life. He doesn't have any room for romance unless he's getting paid for it. The problem is he has a no-intimacy policy in his professional life. That, combined with no time for a personal life, equals him living a monk-life existence.

No one has ever tempted him to break his rule except for the stunning green-eyed wedding planner who has become a fixture in his dreams, both waking and sleeping. When a twist of fate leaves his dream girl in need of his services, he knows the right thing to do would be to keep things professional. But that's easier said than done when the wrong thing feels so right.

Author's note: The Plus One Professional is a lust-at-first-sight, he falls first, reverse age-gap, fake relationship, one-bed, contemporary rom-com.

Rose's 25th birthday is only days away, and her step-mother has hired a team of assassins to take her out.

The gargoyles brothers are still being hunted, and they're hiding at Angelique's country home.

Let the Gargoyle shifters happily ever after games…. begin!

As captain of the LA Grizzlies, Ryan ‘Ry' Bennett's life is all about hockey and pushing himself to the limit. A future in the major leagues would fulfill his life-long dream, but at 32, it seems like a far-off goal, especially as he watches younger, more promising players earn their chance.

Then he skates into Ry's life.

Twenty-two year-old Alexander ‘Xander' Harrison, a ray of sunshine, turns Ry's world upside down. From their first clash at training camp to the late-night conversations that reveal the man beneath the surface, Ry finds himself drawn to Xander in ways he can't explain. Xander's everything Ry's not – carefree, optimistic, and unapologetically himself.

Ry never thought he'd find love, especially with a man. But Xander shows him that love doesn't care about expectations or pasts.

It just is.

When a league shake-up threatens to tear them apart, Ry knows he can't let go without a fight. Because in the end, love isn't about the games we play. It's about the person we choose to stand with, no matter what.

Kirsty Munros return to her Scottish hometown after years in London wasnt part of her plan. Neither was falling for her first boyfriend all over again.

When family duty calls, the journalist finds herself temporarily managing her parents café in the small town of Cairnhaven on the Aberdeenshire coast.

Thats not the only thing she finds.

Back from his offshore job is Connor Bannerman – her first love and the first man who ever broke her heart. Hes single, hes lonely, and hes still in love with Kirsty. Grappling with his own regrets, Connor is determined to make up for his betrayal. But he cant tell Kirsty how he really feels. Ever.

Thrust back into each others lives, they are forced to confront the unresolved tensions and the tender memories of their shared history.

Amidst the picturesque backdrop of Cairnhaven, Kirsty must navigate the changed landscapes of both her hometown and her heart, deciding if she wants to return to London. And Connor must learn to forgive himself. Before it's too late and he loses her again – forever.

Delve into the simmering romance of Kirsty and Connor with Love on the Scottish Summer Coast! Be swept away by their journey towards a second chance in this sizzling tale set against Aberdeenshires enchanting shores.

Join Kirsty and Connor as they explore the meaning of home, the courage it takes to forgive, and the joy that comes from giving love another chance. This tale is a perfect blend of heart-flutters, belly laughs, and the kind of steam that rises from a cosy cup of tea – or a very different kind of heat.

If you like witty banter, sizzling tension, and steamy and cosy stories set in pretty small towns with big feelings, Love on the Scottish Summer Coast is your ticket to an adventure!

‘Love on the Scottish Summer Coast is the third standalone book in the Escape to Scotland-series. Written in third person with alternating viewpoints, this novel has its fair share of Scottish flair (yes, expect a swear word or three) and moments thatll leave you reaching for the fan. No cheating – but a heartwarming HEA that feels like coming home.??

The girl that he's always loved just asked him to be her boyfriend. Her fake boyfriend.

Cameron

Life in a small town can suck.

Everyone knows everyone else's business and it can feel like there are no secrets.

I've managed to keep one though.

I'm in love with Ford Miller.

I have been since I was a kid, but I never knew how he felt so I kept it to myself.

When I started to work for him, keeping that secret became harder.

Then my grandma comes back to town, determined to set me up with someone.

I know she's just worried about me, but that doesn't mean I want her playing matchmaker.

So, I come up with a plan.

Now, I just need to convince Ford to go along with it.

Ford

I've been pining for Cameron since we were kids, but she's always kept me at arm's length.

When she comes to me looking for a job, I'm happy to give her one.

I also hope that maybe she'll finally let down her guard and realize that we're meant to be.

It's been months now though and we're still just friends.

Until one day she comes to me and asks me to pretend to date her.

She says that it will just be for a week or two until her grandma leaves, and because I can't say no to her, I agree.

Then it hits me.

This is my chance.

Now I just need to show my dream girl that we're meant to be together.

For real.

From wounded soldier to reluctant hero.

When Gideon returns home in search of closure to his past, he finds the once vibrant town is now impoverished and oppressed by a group who has taken advantage of their misfortune. But while he may be willing to do small things to help during his brief stay, he's not the celebrated war hero everyone believes he is.

Will an encounter with a stranger be enough to force Gideon to face the shadows of his past? Or will he abandon those he's come to care about the most and wash his hands of a town about to be destroyed by its sins.

**Author's note: Although this novel is inspired by the story of Gideon from the Bible, it is written as a contemporary Christian romantic suspense and is not intended to be an exact retelling.

Ruthless. Arrogant. Unstoppable.

Samson has been hired by the government to stop crime, but he's not run by them. He's been given free rein because he always gets his man. But his impressive abilities have not only caused him to lose sight of God, they've also brought about a life of overindulgence, obscuring the purpose he was created for.

Delilah's about to change all that.

After losing everything when her business collapsed, Delilah was forced to move back home and take a waitressing job at her cousins restaurant in the city.

Then Samson walked through the door.

Everyone was taken by his intoxicating presence except Delilah, who saw through his cool exterior the moment he entered. But when her cousin makes a bad deal, exposing her family to harm by attracting Samson's unwanted attention, she must put her loathing aside and do whatever it takes to find his weakness, including pretending to fall for him.

Will Samson's impenetrable pride lead to his downfall? Or will a staggering betrayal and unimaginable loss serve as a catalyst for God to remind him of the extraordinary purpose he was created for.

**Author's note: Although this novel is inspired by the story of Samson from the Bible, it is written as a contemporary Christian romantic suspense and is not intended to be an exact retelling.

Lady Eleanor, Duchess of Smythington

The passion has faded from my marriage. Between running an extensive household and caring for three children and my husband Rex, my dream of studying music has long since been left behind. While my children embark on their own lives and Rex is busy at Parliament, I am unsure what to do with myself. Despite loving my husband, old memories have surfaced, and his best friend, Flynn now features in forbidden dreams.

Lord Flynn, Earl of Larrson

A person evaluates their past when they reach a certain age. I am no different. I fell in love with Eleanor two decades ago, and nothing has changed. I had asked for her hand, but her heart belonged to Rex, whom I've known most of my life. He and I spent one unforgettable night in each other's arms at Oxford but never spoke about it again. Now a widower, I remain close to the Smythingtons out of friendship and a deep abiding love for the couple. When an opportunity arises to suggest an affair between the three of us, I boldly take it.

Lord Rex, Duke of Smythington

My marriage stands on rocky ground, and I do not know how to fix it. I am intrigued but hesitant when Flynn makes his outrageous proposal, having buried the night he and I spent together in the back of my mind. Acting on those desires would betray my marriage vows. However, intimacies with my wife are almost nonexistent, and I am desperate to change that. I love Eleanor and want to see her happy. When she agrees to the affair between the three of us, things begin to change for the better.

Can Eleanor and Rex rekindle their romance with Flynn's help? Can all three have a life together, or will Flynn's future follow a different path?

Kenna Hale is done being the good girl. Shes spent her life romanticizing losing her virginity, convincing herself theres only one man for the job: her best friend, Sam. The problem is she seems to be the only woman in Clover County he isnt interested in sleeping with.

Sam Whitlock is good at being the bad boy. Hes spent his life in the shadow of his playboy father, following in his lothario footsteps. Only one woman is off-limits to him: his best friend, Kenna. The problem is she also happens to be the only woman hes ever loved.

Passion comes at a price.

The Prince:

Winter Vaughan is the light to my darkness, pulling me from the shadows. I should stay away from her—for her safety and mine. I vowed never to return to D.C., and yet here I am, fighting to outrun the demons planning to drag me back to hell. My focus should be on helping my son heal and mending the rift I've caused with my absence in his life. But Winter and I? We're magnets—pulled by an irresistible force that grows stronger the longer we're together. We're destined to collide. I just hope we can survive the crash.

The Survivor:

Hunter Brigham is the definition of danger and a forbidden temptation I should avoid. Being with him could unravel everything Ive fought so hard to overcome and put my entire future at risk. Yet, despite what's at stake, I'm drawn to him. Hes the temptation I cant resist, even as it threatens to consume me. But as our connection deepens, Im forced to confront a raw truth: Our love may be the very thing that destroys us. Ghosts of our pasts and shady political alliances threaten to tear us apart. Will we let them win?

Shadowplay is a gripping tale of forbidden love and dangerous secrets—where the consequences of passion unfold in a world dictated by the rules of the wealthy and the covert forces that keep them in power. Can Hunter and Winter navigate the shadows of their desires, or will their story be written by sinister influences beyond their control?

If you insist on coming to my court, you are mine until you leave.

The only reason the winged Earth Lord Mica agreed to let the insidious human accompany the elemental girl sent to his court for training was desperation. He fell for Ras charm and seduction once and the man betrayed his trust. Ra is a too-beautiful distraction he cant afford, but his technology is the only hope of healing his sentient stronghold.

Any feelings Ra had for Mica disappeared the moment the elemental turned against his chosen family. Ra doesnt regret extorting Mica, but its making tensions high now hes living in his home. Ras focus is providing solace to the niece of his heart Kaia as she trains and solving the puzzle of the broken stronghold before it puts her in danger. If only he wasnt so tempted to provide solace to the broken elemental lord as well.

As Micas people prepare to celebrate 1,000 years of his rule, they have no idea how close they are to ruin. If Ra and Mica cant work together to save the stronghold, the backblast from its death will send a shockwave of destructive magic across a world already reeling from disaster.

As legal guardian of her nephews for a year and a half now, youd think Allison would have this kid-raising thing figured out. Nope. Shes yet to gain access to the secret internal lie detector other parents seem to have, and is still losing the battle against the mysterious teen boy odors marinating in their room. Did she mention theyre twins? As in double the trouble (thank goodness for forgiving town sheriff). Really, shes just out of her depth here.

To be fair though, this wasnt meant to be a solo mission. Nooo. She was supposed to have had a co-pilot to help out from day one. Kade McKnight, real life action hero hunk extraordinaire, wouldve been the perfect male authority figure for the boyshad he not vanished off the face of the planet.

Well, it appears his holy-hotness has returneth. And now that Kades on her doorstep here to stay, Ali isnt sure whether to hug him or slug him.

Shes leaning toward both

After a year and a half away from the beautiful honey-colored eyes hed always loved having stare up at him, Kade finds himself smiling for the first time in months. Sweet Allison Walsh. Still a sight for sore eyes.

Leaving town the way he did had been for the best then, truly. Having survived a childhood he wouldnt wish on his meanest MMA opponent, theres no way he couldve been a good co-legal guardian. So, hed set up financial support to help Ali the only way he could while he got his life in order. But, judging by her spitting mad glare, clearly, that had been far from enough.

Guess his road to redemption is going to be a tough one. Good. He deserves it. And Ali deserves to be the one to dish out his penance. That said, the very last thing Kade expects now that hes back to help with the co-parenting load is for Ali to start dating again. As in other menmen that arent him.

Nope, not happening. Not on his watch

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEAand plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Authors Note: Return to You was previously published as Whisper of Love

Pack Wolf Blood leads with tyranny and plans to kill anyone who stands in their way.

Alpha Dane gives me one final chance to bow to him, or everyone I love will pay the price. I won't submit to a man who thrives off killing, and neither will my pack or mates.

Sawyer is working behind enemy lines, building us an army, but he is one misstep away from getting caught. His father knows there is a traitor, and he is watching Sawyer like a hawk.

Lincoln continues my self-defense training, but we'll have to hope I learn enough before more wolves attack. He is doing his best to protect me while helping me grow our numbers, but are still greatly outnumbered.

We all have our part to play in this war, and mine is to lead us to victory, while praying we all make it out alive.

The battle lines have been drawn and only one pack will survive.

Lately, Jessa Myers has been batting a thousand in the dating game. No exaggeration, its brutal out there. But, shes not giving up. Doesnt matter how much she loves Elvis Pawsley and Marilyn Purroe, Jessas determined not to become the spinster town cat lady.

Only one problem: No guy has yet to live up to her childhood crush/teenage infatuation/adult obsession, Ethan Steele. The big, bad, brooding U.S. Marshal is yes, ridiculously hot, but also way too overprotective. Its that way with everyone who knew her before her long-awaited heart transplant. They all get the same hyper-worried look when she so much as sneezes still. Sure, intense hulk-growl concern is swoony and all, but she wants a man to see her as more than that girl she once was.

So, if that means she needs to settle for someone not nearly as knee-wobbling as Ethan, then thats just what she needs to do

Lately, Ethans been at his wits end. No exaggeration, loving Jessa for as long as he can remember hasnt been easy. But, shes worth it. Doesnt matter how much she insists that his mere existence in her past means zero possibility of a future for them, hes not giving up.

Only one problem: Jessas been dating loser after loser to try and find her Mr. Perfect to one day marry, probably have more cats with, and a long happy future. She just refuses to believe Ethan doesnt see her as the girl he once worried over. No, the only thing worrying him now is the stubborn beauty hes crazy in love with continuing to let her head overrule her heart and slipping out of his life for good.

So yes, asking Jessa to be his temporary fake girlfriend to avoid the very real incessant matchmaking they both endure isnt the most brilliant plan ever, but if it means theyll get their chance at forever, then thats just what he needs to do

Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEAand plenty of heat and heart along the way!

Authors Note: Always Been You was previously published as Whisper of Surrender

What would you do if you woke up one day and discovered your entire life was a lie?

Madly in love, Benjin and Haldric share a perfectly ordinary life together in their remote cabin far removed from any troubles. At least, that's what they believe right up until the moment an army of royal guards arrives on their doorstep.

Whisking Haldric away, the guards claim this idyllic life is nothing but an illusion—the effect of some dark spell. Haldric is actually the prince, heir to the kingdom's throne…and Benjin is the lowborn mage's apprentice who cursed him.

With everything they thought they knew thrown into question, Benjin and Haldric must dive into their shared pasts in order to uncover the truth. But even as they relive the chain of events that brought them to this point, one looming question remains:

Is their love real enough to survive whatever the future holds?

What happens after the characters achieve their Happily Ever After?

Find all the characters from the REWIND series in this anthology of short stories that intertwine like a novel.

CW: Biphobia, suicidal ideations, depression.

There's no rule I wouldn't break.

The Renegade

My presence is a poison. Ive always known this to be true. So I stayed away to shield my son from the dangers that lurk in the shadows. My father's depravity knows no bounds, and I refuse to let my loved ones become pawns in his twisted games.

But with Winter in my life, I can't stay away, even though being together means putting everything on the line. Our unexpected, forbidden love put a target on her back…but our commitment to each other signed her death warrant.

They think they've won by abducting Winter. But Ill risk everything, break every rule, to annihilate those who dare to threaten us. There's nothing I won't do to bring her back to me.

And to get revenge.

The Phoenix

When the best night of my life spiraled into the worst, I stopped believing the lie that Hunter's protection was enough. Because before my captor took me, I'd let myself believe it was all in my head—the constant fear and foreboding I felt while falling completely for Hunter.

I knew better.

But the truth in my heart is that living without Hunter Brigham isn't living at all.

Our decision to be together came at a cost. The price? Battling demons from our pasts and unseen adversaries that are determined to destroy us. To destroy me.

And loving Hunter Brigham is the catalyst.

I'm fighting my way out of the devastation of my abduction, and I'm determined to put the shattered pieces of my soul back together piece by piece.

Even if that means leaving Hunter behind.

No one is coming to save me. So I have to save myself.

When reality isn't all it's cracked up to be, sometimes fate has to step in.

Bigfoot shifter Finn King gets a second chance at love with the one he let get away when runaway bride Shelby Albright shows up in the most unexpected place. Can this do-over turn into forever or will reality tear them apart again?

When Finn signed up to be matched on the reality television show Bigfoot Finds a Bride, he knew he was going to find the love of his life. And he did. Only to cut her and end up proposing to someone else. After being rejected on national TV, Finn leaves the spotlight to focus on his career as a Fish and Wildlife Service Officer and put his heart on the shelf.

Social media influencer Shelby was in search of true love, not followers, when she agreed to try to find love alongside two dozen other women. She felt an instant spark with Bigfoot bachelor Finn but has to move on when he doesnt feel the same. Her hopeful heart knows true love is out there for her. Unfortunately, the man she plans to marry is too busy boinking her best friend to love her back. When Shelby runs from her wedding and unexpectedly into Finn's arms, will their second chance lead to forever or more heartbreak?

Lauren Harrison didn't have time for games. Everything in its place. Everything in its order. Everything in its time. But the gorgeous, high-powered real estate agent was about to find out that when it comes to love, there were some things she couldn't control.

Nothing in life comes easy. Ben Stevens knew this to be true from an early age. The handsome host of a successful real estate reality show knew all too well that he had what he had because he worked hard for it. His charming demeanor radiated from the screen, but behind the camera, he kept his real life out of the spotlight.

After becoming co-hosts for a new real estate reality show, Lauren and Ben will both find out that sometimes there is more to someone than meets eye. Will Lauren be able to see the side of Ben that lives behind the camera? Will Ben get to see what's underneath Lauren's polished shell? Only time will tell if they can both find a home of their own within each other's hearts.

**Authors Note: Each Hope Falls full-length novel can be read as a stand-alone**

Hes a grumpy single dad hiding from his past. Then a fearless stuntwoman crashes into his world.

Gennie Rivers lives for the thrill, both on and off set. But her wildest stunt yet might be taking that gig on a film set in Scotland – a chance to boost her career and escape her toxic Hollywood ex.

Nathan MacMillan, hiding from a scandalous past as a pop star, is determined to protect his little daughter Abby from the spotlight at all costs. When financial troubles force the protective single dad to rent out his land, the last thing he needs is a vibrant, young daredevil disrupting his carefully constructed peace – and invading his thoughts…

When Gennie saves Abby's life and gets injured, Nathan can't turn away the sassy bombshell who suddenly makes his home feel complete. Forced into close proximity at his rural estate, the grumpy Scot and the free spirit from LA can't resist their magnetic attraction – despite their 12-year age gap and vastly different lives.

But Nathan must protect his privacy, or he risks his child's safety and well-being. And Gennie brings exactly the attention he's desperately trying to avoid. With the ghosts of past hurt and betrayal lingering, they must decide if they'll take the greatest leap of all – trusting each other.

After being labeled a rogue agent, Jep Booth was asked to leave a special task force dedicated to thwarting terrorist attacks. Years later, he's living on the fringes of society, surrounded by other rebels like himself, desperate for a sense of purpose. But when the agency that shunned him suffers a devastating loss, they have no other course of action but to seek help from the man they dismissed.

Seizing the opportunity to redefine his path, Jep returns, still determined to do things on his own terms. This includes partnering with Emery, an analyst, whose meticulous attention to details proves invaluable　despite her lack of field experience.

Undeterred by the risks and with more attacks imminent, Jep and Emery's investigation uncovers a much more sinister conspiracy that may include some of their own. Now they must race against time to unravel the plot and prevent a catastrophe that threatens to engulf them all.

Auden

Opening my own design firm in Lilac Harbor was hard, but things are finally starting to break my way.

Then, I meet my new neighbor and the bane of my existence.

Wade Collins.

Hes a grumpy jerk. Hes also my partner for a big remodel that Ive been hired for.

Working with Wade will be difficult, but nothing that I cant handle.

Except, the more time that I spend with him, the more that I start to like him.

Who knows, maybe by the end of this project, we can even be friends.

Wade

Ive been in love with Auden Laurie since high school.

We got off on the wrong foot, though, and I never managed to fix it.

Now were working together, and I know that this is my chance to finally win my girl over.

She wants to be friends and bury any hatchets, which is a good start, but I want more.

I want all of her.

I just need to figure out how to make her mine.

Drive. Ambition. Career first. Those words might as well be tattooed on entertainment TV producer Daphne Moore's forehead. As a retired people pleaser, Daphne was finally prioritizing herself. She had her eye on the prize; the problem was that the prize was starting to lose its appeal.

After seven lackluster years working for a pop culture tabloid show, she was starting to rethink her priorities. A weekend across the country in Firefly Island to celebrate her late grandma sounded like a great distraction and opportunity for a reset before heading back to sunny Southern California. Little did she know that distraction would come in the form of a six-foot-four former baseball player who tempts her to backslide into her old ways.

Farm. Fitness. Family first. That summed up retired pro baseball player Harlan Mitchells life in four words. After losing his beloved grandma, Harlan found himself shouldering the responsibility of the family legacy and all the financial burden that comes with it.

Growing up, Harlan knew exactly what he wanted: get married, settle down, and preserve the farm that had been in his family for five generations. He never once questioned the trajectory of his life—until he meets a gorgeous blonde-haired, blue-eyed California beauty, who has him rethinking his legacy and his future.