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Lady Beatrice, a widow haunted by a decade of loveless marriage, is given a second chance at happiness with her first love, a newly-minted Duke. But their reunion is anything but a fairytale. He is cold and distant, shackled by the requirements of a dukedom he never wanted, and she is bound by a past mistake she can't forget. A marriage of convenience is their only path forward, but when a greedy cousin threatens to tear their fragile world apart, they must face the ghosts of their past and the true nature of their hearts. Can a love betrayed and a marriage forged from desperation survive a...

Silas Thorne has everything money can buy. A ruthless industrialist with an empire built from nothing, he has conquered the world of business. Now, he's set his sights on the final frontier: high society. To gain acceptance, he purchases the magnificent Hawthorne Manor, a historic mansion he plans to use as his gilded stage. But the house comes with a keeper. Elara Vance, the disgraced daughter of the former owner, now serves as a maid in the very home she was born in. She despises the cold man who has bought her family's legacy, yet she agrees to help him navigate the treacherous waters of...

The battle for the grimoire was just the beginning. Now, Rowan Thorne is learning to wield her burgeoning witch powers, navigating a life irrevocably entwined with the supernatural, and deepening her passionate bond with the vampire Dorian Blackwood. But the uneasy peace is shattered by unsettling visions of a second, powerful artifact: an ancient scepter Marius Volkov desperately seeks to complete his cataclysmic plan. As Rowan's visions intensify and Marius's shadow looms larger, she and Dorian embark on a desperate hunt. Their quest leads them to forgotten lore, dangerous secrets, and a ...

Rowan Thorne's mastery of her magic grows, but with it comes a darker understanding of the forces at play. The second ancient artifact has unveiled terrifying prophecies and whispers of a third: the forbidden Heartstone, a nexus of dangerous power that Marius Volkov is determined to claim. As Dorian Blackwood grapples with haunting visions tied to his mysterious lineage and the forbidden magic Marius now wields, their bond with Rowan is tested by secrets and the fear of a looming darkness within Dorian himself. Their desperate search for the Heartstone leads them down treacherous paths, ...

The future of medicine came at a cost. Twenty-five years ago, a revolutionary nanotechnology was developed to cure all illness. From cancer to blindness, it promised a world without disease. Now, 90% of the population has the nanos flowing through their veins, and humanity has never been healthier. But Detective Sin Cavenaugh knows the truth. The tech that saved his sister also killed her. Haunted by the night he watched her die, Sin is obsessed with a case that seems to mirror her murder. Both assassins were supposedly "cured" of a severe mental illness by the tech. Both screamed they ...

Layla Tinker, a heartbroken woman who's sworn off love, just accidentally matched with her family's biggest rival. On the dating app, she knows him as "Mountain Man," a charming and witty escape from the stress of her life. In the real world, he's Tobias Hastings, the hot-headed lawyer representing the family trying to destroy her father's legacy. Their dates are a fun, flirty secret—a pocket of peace in the middle of a vicious lawsuit. They agree to keep their real-world identities and the lawsuit off the table. But when a hidden letter from Layla's late father reveals a shocking truth ...

Phoebe Gates is an expert at finding order in chaos. So when she's hired as a live-in nanny for grumpy, widowed father Mason Shelly and his three mischievous kids—rambunctious twins Theo and Isis, and sensitive Lily—she’s ready for anything. Mason is an expert at shutting people out, a fortress of grief and work, while Phoebe, with her calm demeanor and boundless empathy, is a quiet force of warmth. Their world-views collide and connect in the late-night hours, long after the children are asleep. Over shared tea and quiet conversations, their professional relationship slowly ...

She wants a man with heart. He’s a man with a plan. But can a footman ever truly win a duchess’s sister? Lady Rosalind is tired of London's titled bachelors and their empty promises. After her brother's love match, she has come to New York seeking a different kind of man—one with ambition, intelligence, and a genuine soul. She finds all of this in a brilliant, kind young man at a glittering ball, and quickly falls in love. But Rosalind’s dream is shattered when she discovers the man who has stolen her heart is not a gentleman at all, but a footman named Thomas, who works in service ...

The Hollywood heartthrob. The cynical ghostwriter. And the one secret that could ruin them both. Sloane Keller, a meticulous ghostwriter who lives to stay in the shadows, has just landed the job of a lifetime: penning the memoir of action movie star Julian Thorne. Julian is notoriously arrogant, breathtakingly private, and guarded by an impossible public persona. Their only communication is through late-night phone calls. In the dark, Julian drops the facade, sharing the traumatic past and hidden vulnerabilities that shape the man he truly is. Sloane, the hardened cynic, finds herself ...

What began as a marriage of convenience has become a marriage of love. Or so Eleanor believes. Months have passed since the Duke of Northwood saved her from a terrible fate, and now Eleanor is a duchess in every sense of the word. She is deeply in love with her husband, Gabriel, but a sense of unease lingers. He is still reserved, distant, and she fears he only sees their union as a duty. Gabriel is terrified. He's fallen for Eleanor with a fierce and unexpected passion, but his past has convinced him that he is unworthy of a real, loving marriage. He's a duke, a protector, but he doesn't ...

He's a playboy. She's a professional. But when a high-stakes deal forces them together, their perfectly crafted lives unravel. Anastasia has one goal: land a massive housing contract and secure her promotion. For years, she’s worked in the shadow of James Smith, proving her worth with every project. This is her big break. But when James throws his estranged, tabloid-famous son, Kyrk, into the deal as her co-lead, Anastasia’s dreams turn into a professional nightmare. Kyrk has one goal: prove his worth to his father and finally step out of his shadow. His life is an endless parade of ...

When the claws come out, it's a matter of life or death. Dr. Aris Thorne and his sharp-witted assistant, Mia Rodriguez, have just solved their first murder, but their lives are about to get complicated. The annual Whiskers & Winks Cat Show has come to town, and their clinic is swamped with high-strung show cats and their even higher-strung owners. But the main event is a disaster when the notoriously cruel judge, Bartholomew Finch, collapses and dies during the final round. The police chalk it up to a heart attack, but Mia’s instincts scream foul play, especially when the judge’s prize-...

Retired NFL superstar Liam "The Lion" O'Connell has it all: a successful business, a city that adores him, and a promising campaign for mayor. But his single status is becoming a liability, so he makes a strategic play—he hires his brilliant campaign manager, Chloe Davis, to be his fake date for political functions. The arrangement is simple: a temporary contract to boost his public image. But the line between public and private blurs as their undeniable chemistry ignites a real romance, threatening to upend all of their best-laid plans. Just as Liam starts to believe in a future with ...

Miriam is a woman of the sea, an American merchant captain who commands her own ship. But when an Indian crew attacks her vessel, her world of open waters and fierce independence is shattered. Captured and sold into the Dey of Alexandria’s harem, she must navigate a new world of confinement and dangerous political intrigue, made even more treacherous by the Dey's unexpected interest in her. Miriam’s struggle for freedom catches the Dey’s attention, and he, in a surprising turn, gives her a position managing his shipping business. Their conversations ignite a spark of mutual respect ...

The ton's most headstrong debutante just lost everything. The most cynical duke is about to lose his freedom. Their ruin might just be a match made in heaven. Lady Eloise Sterling's future was a fairytale, until a devastating fire leaves her penniless and desperate. Forced to marry for money, she falls victim to a wicked scheme that lands her in the most compromising of situations. Her only hope is the Duke of Ashworth, a man as cold and jaded as he is wealthy. Alistair, Duke of Ashworth, has spent a lifetime avoiding marriage and the scheming women who seek his fortune. But when he finds ...

He was her bodyguard. He was her destiny. Anya Vance has always lived by her father's rules. As the daughter of a powerful CEO, her life is a carefully curated path, leading to a marriage of convenience with the respectable and wealthy Ethan Sterling. She's prepared to do her duty, even if her heart isn't in it. Liam is a man of honor, and his duty is clear: protect his best friend, Ethan Sterling, from a deadly plot. But when he meets Anya at a speed-dating event and a single rum cocktail lowers their inhibitions, their connection is explosive, a magnetic pull they can't deny. He’s the ...

Five years ago, defense attorney Margaux Dubois was an insecure assistant DA, desperate to prove herself. When she put away a smug con artist named Elijah Vance, it was the case that made her career—and the one he’ll never forgive her for. Elijah has now escaped from prison, and he has one target: Margaux. He’s spent years studying her, learning her habits, her fears, and her life, all while a simmering rage has consumed him. He's not just seeking freedom; he's seeking a twisted kind of justice, and he's going to make her pay. Margaux is forced to turn to the one man she can’t stand...

A killer is on the loose, and the only witnesses have four legs, a tail, and are very, very quiet. Dr. Aris Thorne, a compassionate small-town veterinarian, and his sharp-witted assistant, Mia Rodriguez, are used to dealing with finicky felines and nervous puppies. But when their oldest and most eccentric client, Mrs. Evangeline Davenport, is found dead, their routine is shattered. The police call it a heart attack, but Mia's keen eye and Aris's deep understanding of animal behavior tell them something is amiss. The only witnesses to the crime are Mrs. Davenport's menagerie of beloved, ...

Can a dramatic ending on-screen lead to a real-life beginning? Candace is a brilliant writer who's mastered the art of soap opera drama—intense passion, heartbreaking betrayal, and happily-ever-afters she can only dream of. Her secret? She pours all her unrequited feelings for the show's charming lead actor, Wes, into her storylines. But her world is turned upside down when Wes decides to quit the show to pursue his true passion: serious theater acting. Heartbroken, Candace writes a grand, final storyline for Wes's character—a dramatic love confession that's a secret message just for ...

A charming rogue, a desperate heiress, and a love that can't be bought. Miss Genevieve Sterling has come to London to escape the fortune hunters of New York. Determined to find a man who loves her for herself, not her family’s millions, she hides her wealth and presents herself as a woman of modest means. But to navigate the treacherous waters of the London Season, she needs a guide. She turns to the one man who seems to know everything: the Duke of Hawthorne, a notorious rake with a reputation for scandal and an uncanny ability to read people's true intentions. Unbeknownst to Genna, the ...