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“I’ve never seen such fury, such heated passion, such anger in such a small package.” When Amy Hidalgo storms into Luc’s gym demanding justice after being manhandled by another member, neither expects the scorching collision of wills—and bodies—that follows. “The dress is perfect. You could only look better if you took it off.” Amy blackmails her way into a job, determined to transform Luc’s testosterone-filled gym. But as she cleans locker rooms by day, it’s thoughts of her boss that keep her up at night. One fundraiser evening shatters their fragile restraint, ...

I never meant to catch his eye. For years, I’d perfected the art of invisibility—drowning my curves in beige cardigans, burying my desires between dusty pages of forbidden classics. As the rare books curator at Metropolitan Library, I was safe in my carefully constructed fortress of literature and loneliness. Then he walked in. Cael Blackwood. Six-foot-four of barely restrained power and dominance in an outrageously expensive suit. Security consultant. Alpha male personified. A man who looked at me—really looked at me—like he could see every filthy fantasy I’d ever dreamt up in ...

He thinks Halloween is for children. I think he might be allergic to joy. We’re about to be costume partners. When Derek Matthews loses a bet, this suit-wearing, fun-hating corporate lawyer is forced to enter Cherry Valley’s legendary Halloween couples’ contest. His partner? Me—the teacher who starts decorating for Halloween in August. He checks his phone during pumpkin carving. I throw candy corn at his window to wake him up. He thinks costume planning needs a legal brief. I think he needs to remove the stick from his— Never mind. The point is, we’re a disaster waiting to ...

I went to get a necklace. I left with his heart in my hands. I shouldn’t have been at Holden Hawke’s lake house that night. But there I was—dripping wet from the storm, being devoured by the hungry gaze of rock’s most notorious recluse. He was supposed to be a legend. A ghost. The man who walked off stage mid-concert and vanished from the spotlight. Not my brooding, tattooed fantasy with storm-cloud eyes and hands that could ruin me with a single touch. “Go,” he ordered, his voice rough as gravel. “Before I do something we’ll both regret.” But I saw through his walls. Past...

I’ve spent eight years hiding in the shadows of the Thorne Theater. Stage manager. Control freak. Professional invisible woman. My job? Make sure everyone else shines while I stay safely in the dark, clipboard clutched like armor, emotions locked down tighter than our ancient stage door. Then Leon Hale walks into my theater. Legendary director. Gorgeous alpha. The kind of man who sees too much and demands even more. He terrifies me. But worse than that—he sees straight through me to the woman I’ve buried for years. When he creates a role called “the Shadow” and puts me on the ...

Some hearts, like wood, are stronger where they’ve been broken. Reclusive craftsman Nate Winters has perfected the art of transforming discarded wood into masterpieces, but keeps his own shattered heart locked away—until writer Ellie Morgan snowballs into his carefully controlled world. Their unexpected connection ignites like wildfire until betrayal and lies threaten to extinguish it forever. When a deadly blizzard separates them, Ellie must risk everything to find the man she loves and prove some bonds are worth fighting for—even if it means walking straight into winter’s ...

When I roll into my hometown with nothing but a U-Haul and broken dreams, I find HIM renovating my grandmother’s house. Bryce Callahan. The silver fox who crushed my nineteen-year-old heart five years ago. Now he’s all broad shoulders, storm-gray eyes, and hands that know exactly how to handle power tools—and stubborn women. My inheritance is literally crumbling. I’m broke, desperate, and the only place to crash is his guest cabin. Mistake number one. He says I’m too young. Too reckless. Too much damn trouble. But when he pins me against his kitchen counter, age becomes just a ...

She's a socialite with a target on her back. He's the enforcer who once broke her heart. Celeste Navarro spent three years running from a monster who's determined to own her—in every way possible. When she resurfaces to retrieve her father's ledger, she never expected to find Rafe Moretti waiting for her, the man who shattered her world and walked away without a word. “This doesn’t change anything,” she gasped as his mouth blazed a trail along her collarbone. “I still hate you.” He pulled back just enough to meet her gaze, his eyes nearly black with desire. “It changes ...

WANTED: ONE LIFEGUARD WHO DOESN'T MAKE ME CRAZY Brooke Lawson's fresh start at Seabreeze Cove has one major flaw: Zane "The Beast" Carter. He's arrogant, bossy, and has biceps that should be illegal in the state of Florida. Oh, and he's her new partner. HELP NEEDED: PARTNER WHO FOLLOWS THE RULES Zane doesn't need assistance—especially not from the sassy rookie who knocked his rescue can into the ocean on her first day. She challenges everything: his authority, his technique, and his ironclad rule against mixing business with pleasure. WARNING: HIGH RISK OF DROWNING (IN FEELINGS) When a ...

I NEVER meant to fall for a man nineteen years younger than me. As Library Director, I had a sterling reputation. A prestigious career. And absolutely no business getting weak-kneed over a PhD candidate with shoulders that could fill a doorway and hands that moved dangerously. Then I saw him at The Velvet Room—moonlighting as security at an upscale strip club, of all places. Gavin Carson. Ex-Marine. Brilliant scholar. A man who looked at me—really looked at me—with eyes that saw past my carefully constructed walls to the woman I’d buried beneath professional success. “Take off the...

Clara: A genius scientist making a name for herself in a male-dominated field. Max: A lab tech who just wants a chance to meet the genius herself. Mother Nature: The lady who always brings the spice to Wildwood Lodge. Dr. Clara Winslow knows everything about the aurora borealis—except why her new research partner makes her heart spark like charged particles in the night sky. When Harvard physicist Dr. Max Sullivan arrives at Wildwood Lodge a day early, Clara's perfectly ordered research project starts spinning like a magnetic field gone haywire. He's brilliant, handsome, and worst of all,...

She ran from monsters for years. He is the predator who found her. Katherine has survived by becoming invisible, changing names like others change clothes. Until she crashes into Stone on a crowded street corner. The President of the Steel Vipers doesn’t let anyone invade his territory—or his thoughts. But something about her haunted eyes makes him break his own rules. “You’re under my protection now,” he tells her. “I don’t need a protector,” she challenges, even as danger shadows her every step. “You need me,” he promises, his dark gaze claiming what he hasn’t yet ...

She's a baker who never imagined becoming prey. He's a killer who wasn't supposed to feel. Isla Monroe's talent for crafting delicate pastries didn't prepare her for the night she witnessed Razor Kane execute a man with terrifying precision. As the Steel Vipers' most feared enforcer, he should have silenced her permanently. Instead, he did the unthinkable—he took her. Captive in his remote cabin, Isla discovers the ruthless enforcer is two men at war within one dangerous body: Razor, the merciless weapon who's never hesitated to kill, and Gabriel, a man haunted by losses too devastating ...

He’s the coldest man in town with a mouth that cuts like steel and a past that’s locked behind walls no one’s ever scaled. I’m the girl who parks her glitter-covered coffee truck in front of his garage just to watch him scowl. Asher Bishop doesn’t do feelings. Doesn’t do attachment. Doesn’t do anything that might crack the fortress he’s built around whatever’s left of his heart. But when he drops to his knees in his office and ruins me with his mouth—no kissing, no tenderness, just raw, filthy possession—I realize the grumpy motorcycle god with rescue dogs and trauma ...

Mother Nature is at it again in the most recent installment of the Wildwood Lodge Storm Series. This time, she leaves Ryan and Hannah trapped with temptation... When meticulous art gallery owner Ryan Sullivan drives through a thunderstorm to evaluate Hannah Andersons' work, he expects to find just another artist. Instead, he finds himself stranded in a remote cabin with a fascinating woman who challenges everything he thought he knew about art—and passion. Hannah's used to painting storms, not getting caught in them with Chicago's most ruthless gallery owner. But as the temperature drops ...

My matchmaking algorithm is perfect. It’s never wrong. Until it matches me with him. Dr. Wren Sinclair designs matchmaking algorithms for Manhattan’s elite. She also eats lunch alone and hides behind oversized cardigans. When her system generates an impossible result—99.7% compatibility with Thane Montrose, the ruthless billionaire who owns half her company—she’s convinced it’s a catastrophic error. He’s never even looked at her twice. But when Thane suggests they “test the theory,” Wren discovers her data doesn’t lie. His touch sets her pulse racing. His voice makes her...

He came to destroy my world. I’m about to flip the script on his. When corporate shark Grant Michaels walks into my bookstore with demolition permits and boardroom arrogance, he expects me to fold. Instead, I eviscerate him in front of my wine-fueled book club and declare war. Big mistake. I’ve built Dog-Eared & Dangerous from nothing—it’s not just my bookstore, it’s my community’s heart. And I’m not letting some devastatingly handsome suit tear it down for luxury condos. But Grant keeps returning with ridiculous excuses, and the electricity between us has nothing to do with ...

Three feet of snow. One king-sized bed. Two people who can’t stand each other. When graphic designer Nora Bellamy escapes to a luxury mountain cabin after her life implodes, the last thing she needs is Silas Reid—six feet of brooding, insufferable man claiming he booked the same cabin. Then a blizzard traps them together for days. As the temperature drops outside, the heat between them becomes impossible to ignore. Behind his fierce brown eyes and razor-sharp walls, Silas carries scars that mirror her own. For the first time in years, Nora feels seen by someone who understands what it ...

Power isn't measured in height or physical strength. Real power comes from the widening of pupils when you enter a room. Meg Harris wields her calculated sexuality like both shield and weapon, transforming Metropolitan Library's stuffy exhibitions into cultural sensations. When she acquires explicit medieval manuscripts for her most provocative exhibition yet, she doesn't expect Landon Reid—aristocratic heir demanding his family's private legacy be returned. "I strut into Metropolitan Library, my red-bottomed heels announcing my arrival before I do. My fitted pencil skirt and silk blouse ...

He builds structures. She plans perfect endings. Neither expected their carefully constructed worlds to collapse... Alex Foster has spent years keeping people at arm's length, finding solace in the precise measurements and solid foundations of his work as Wildwood Lodge's master craftsman. His ordered world has no room for messy emotions or unpredictable connections. Enter Chloe Bennett, the captivating wedding planner whose sunny exterior hides wounds as deep as his own. When she blazes into his workshop with plans to modify his meticulously designed gazebo, she threatens everything he's ...