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Billionaire maritime archaeologist Archer Hale has spent years chasing a shipwreck linked to a long-buried crime. When he finally locates it, he calls in the one diver he trusts to keep her head in treacherous waters—Jan Lewis, his toughest former student. Jan doesn’t owe Archer anything, but the mystery surrounding the wreck is too compelling to refuse. Once aboard the remote research vessel, it’s clear the danger isn’t only underwater. Equipment fails. Motives shift. And someone on the ship will do anything to keep the past submerged. In the tight quarters of the research ship, ...

He’s the bad boy rich kid who thought he inherited an empire. He didn’t. Beckett Callahan has swagger, sarcasm, and exactly zero business running his late father's billion-dollar soda company. When the Will is read, Beckett’s fizzy world goes flat. Enter Callie Harper: the company’s no-nonsense accountant with killer spreadsheets and a glare sharp enough to slice through his ego. She’s here to save the company from a spoiled heir. As tension bubbles up, Callie, Beckett, and an ankle biting dog must decide if they can stop fighting long enough to save the legacy they love. Full of ...

❄️ The Christmas Clause One billionaire. One fake fiancée. One Christmas contract with zero room for feelings… right? Beckett Stone must get engaged by New Year’s or lose control of his company. His solution? Hire Holly Reeve—a snarky, broke seasonal worker with zero tolerance for billionaire drama—to play the role of loving fiancée. But between holiday galas, a kitten named Snickerdoodle, and kisses that feel dangerously real, this fake relationship is starting to look like the real deal. Festive, flirty, and full of heart, The Christmas Clause is a feel-good holiday romcom ...

Love wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was standing in the spotlight. Ava is a dedicated teacher who believes in playing it safe—until a Valentine’s fundraiser pulls her into the orbit of Carter, the charming, high-profile brother of Daniel, her love interest and the school’s most dependable administrator. As Carter’s growing visibility puts the school, his interest in Ava, and his own future, under scrutiny, Daniel is forced to confront long-buried rivalries, loyalty, and the cost of always staying silent. When love, ambition, and reputations collide, all three must decide who ...

The bet is on with my billionaire boss and I’m terrified. I grip my chef’s knives like a lifeline in front of the billionaire’s iron gate. I am Max Devlin’s new live-in, personal chef. Sophie, his niece and my best friend, is secretly playing matchmaker to gain funding from Max for my life-long dream of opening a gourmet restaurant. To placate Sophie, Max hires me then offers a challenge. If I can successfully cater the biggest, most elegant charity event in the city, he’ll give me financial backing. Simply sharing my life-long dream, much less the fear of failure and the risk of ...

Opposites attract, insults fly, and hearts surprise in this fun romance about second chances, found family, and love. His Highness of Helplessness is a rich bum tearing up the beach at my five-star resort. I refuse to carry his crown. My brother and I inherited our beach resort. It came with a billionaire party rouser and his entourage that includes a coffee curator and sock valet. Hamilton "Hank" Bancroft IV has never worked a day in his life. He travels to the most luxurious resorts, hosting his famous liquor laden, chaotic beach parties. Only the most scantily clad beauties and the ...

It’s all broken. Hearts, bones, trust, and his latest motorcycle prototype. No one realizes that it’s the billionaire King of the Motorcycle World lying in the hospital. His life and secrets dangle by surgical thread. Cole is found at the bottom of the canyon two days after missing the curve on a stormy late-night ride. He arrives covered in blood, with a broken body and no identity. His nurse attends him daily for long hours. Speaking softly, touching gently, caring deeply. Healing his body, saving him. He knows it’s her. Tessa. His jaw is wired shut. His limbs are useless. His ...

Two best friends. Two billionaire bachelors. One unforgettable Christmas in the mountains. Harper and Olivia escape to a snowy resort for the holidays—only to collide (literally) with Nate Worthington, the brooding CEO who’d rather ski than socialize, and Winston Hastings, his mischievous partner-in-crime with a heart as big as the mountains. Between snowball fights, sleigh rides, ski challenges, and a moose who thinks he’s a dog, sparks fly faster than sleigh bells can jingle. Harper swears she isn’t the type to fall for a billionaire, but Nate’s tender side might melt more than ...

Buttercream and Battle Lines. One overbearing, burnt-out, ex-café coffee barista. One sugar-powered (and powdered), sassy baker. Zero chance of keeping it professional. But these two opposites just might find the recipe for a second chance at love. Nolan Sinclair was supposed to be recovering from giving up his hectic career in the city—not getting bossed around by a fiery baker with a frosting addiction and a protective golden retriever. Sadie Reed just wants her kitchen back without his continuous meddling. She needs her sanity restored, and maybe five minutes without worrying she’s ...

In this heartwarming, laugh-out-loud story of second chances and small-town charm, love doesn’t come in like a touchdown—it sneaks up slowly, one vulnerable moment at a time. She’s a sassy, sunshine-hearted resort owner rebuilding her life after a messy divorce. He’s a grumpy, no-nonsense billionaire and former pro football player who’s more at home in a luxury suite than the great outdoors. But when Jack Marshall brings his rowdy team to Harper Quinn’s mountain resort for an off-season retreat, sparks—and snowballs—start to fly. Harper’s not interested in romance, ...

He’s getting out of prison and coming after me. My billionaire boss provides state of the art protection and nerve calming love but I’m still terrified. I witnessed a murder a decade ago and have been running to hide from the murderer ever since. My job as a tv newscaster allows me to move around the country as I recognize his goons have discovered me at each new location. But this job and location are different. I want to stay here. I love this city, my boss, and my best friend who’s here with me. I’m ready to stop running and fight this monster out in the open. I can advise the ...

From rage to slow burn, back to rage, then to flames. What a roller coaster relationship aboard an Italian cruise. Juliana never expected to be trapped at sea with the grumpiest, sexiest billionaire on Earth. Luca is her boss’s boss’s boss—and definitely not supposed to know she exists. But when sparks fly on a luxury cruise, Juliana learns Luca doesn’t just see her. He wants her. He’s a mysterious, reclusive billionaire who keeps showing up when she least expects it. They start off on the wrong foot, which begins snarky banter between them. But they are paired together for all ...

The tornado sirens are screaming. The locals rush into her jewelry shop, seeking safety in her basement. As they settle in, the door crashes open. There he stands in his pilot's flight jacket - tall, beautiful, sexy and daring the storm to take too much of his time. She's a widowed bellionaire who sits quietly alone, day after day, creating gorgeous jewelry for sale. He runs the community foundation, working to better the lives of those who live there. He remembers her as a loner in school. She remembers him as trouble. As much as he has always wished otherwise, his bad boy reputation could...

NO! The Islanders will NOT tolerate a billionaire developer turning our secret, tranquil paradise into another overpriced, over-commercialized vacation spot. The ultra-wealthy looking for temporary discretion in a little piece of heaven are not welcome here. Ethan steps off the plane to enjoy a much needed rest from his billion dollar empire in the fast paced, upscale bar/restaurant industry. He never suspects falling in love with the quaint tropical island and its people. Nor does he suspect the ferocious fight he’s up against when he spots a tract for sale. But Olivia is passionate ...