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RUTHLESS. FREE-SPIRITED. AND SHARING A SHEEPDOG. Corporate shark Graham Sterling broke up with pet sitter Willa Maeve a year ago after a catastrophic betrayal. Now, their only connection is a highly specific, $500-a-week joint custody agreement for their neurotic, beloved Old English Sheepdog: Chairman Fluffington. Graham thrives on rigid schedules and spreadsheets; Willa believes in dog yoga and letting him share her take-out. Their weekly handoffs are fueled by hostility and passive-aggressive notes about Chairman’s diet and emotional state. They are sworn enemies in co-parenting... ...

The System doesn't make mistakes. Until them. In a world where the Timer on your wrist dictates exactly when you will meet your soulmate, Sloane Mercer is a ghost. Her timer has read 00:00:00 since birth—a "Null" pitied by society and ignored by the algorithm. She assumes she is broken. Kieran Hart is an anomaly of a different kind. Since the death of his assigned mate years ago, his timer hasn't stopped; it has been counting up. When Sloane and Kieran accidentally touch in a crowded subway station, the impossible happens. Sloane’s dead timer wakes up, racing forward. Kieran’s ...

Media mogul Pierce Covington never forgot the family that destroyed his father and cost him his inheritance. Now, armed with billions, he’s focused on a single, ruthless objective: systematic revenge. Nothing—and no one—will stop him from tearing their empire apart. Audrey Ashworth is his new personal assistant—efficient, alluring, and dangerously good at her job. What Pierce doesn't know is that Audrey is the daughter of the man he’s determined to ruin. She took the job to gather intelligence, to neutralize his war machine before it fires. Trapped in the forced intimacy of his ...

She’s chasing a dream. He’s chasing a deadline. One viral misunderstanding is about to ruin—or save—them both. Cleo Wilder is a chaotic travel vlogger with a dying phone battery and a dream to fund an expedition for a lost species. Reid Davenport is a rigid corporate lawyer with a failing family firm and an engagement ring burning a hole in his pocket—leftover from the ex who just dumped him. When they clash over the last power outlet at the airport, disaster strikes. Reid drops the ring. Cleo screams "YES!" to a business call. And the internet? The internet thinks it’s the ...

Sergeant Mateo Cruz walked away from the Navy SEALs, not with a medal, but with a severe TBI and guilt that haunts his every move. Now, he lives in isolation, running a specialized K-9 facility where his only loyal companions are the traumatized dogs he trains. Mateo believes his life of purpose is over. Then comes Dr. Dahlia “Dali” Brooks, a determined veterinarian whose relentless optimism is a direct challenge to his cynical, solitary existence. She needs his facility for her rescue work; he needs her skill to treat his most difficult case—a deeply traumatized dog named Ghost. ...

He’s driving her home. She’s driving him crazy. But the destination might ruin them both. Meredith Vance has a life color-coded for success. But when a "Storm of the Century" grounds every flight out of Chicago three days before her sister’s wedding, her perfectly laminated itinerary goes up in flames. Her only option? Sharing the last rental vehicle in the state—a rusted delivery van painted like a giant gingerbread house—with a man who looks like he invented bad decisions. Jax Stone is chaotic, scruffy, and annoying. He’s also the only person driving toward Boston in a ...

Executive Ariel Levitt is crushing it in the boardroom, but failing miserably in the dating world. Chronically single and drowning under the weight of her high-powered career, she dreads the annual onslaught of family Hanukkah events—especially the relentless scrutiny of her high-society mother, Elaine, and the competitive jabs of her sister, Rachel. With the eight nights fast approaching, Ariel decides to solve her problem the only way she knows how: by hiring a contractor. Gabe took the job for the twenty thousand dollars, a necessary financial boost after his painful divorce. A man who...

She ran away to find herself. He came back to remind her of her duty. Ten years ago, Princess Genevieve vanished into the night, leaving behind her crown, her kingdom, and the only boy she ever loved. Now known as "Holly," she’s built a quiet, happy life running a Christmas tree farm. But when a black town car rolls up her dirt driveway just days before Christmas, her past finally catches up with her. Captain Leo Sterling has spent a decade trying to redeem his honor. As the guard who "lost" the Princess, he was stripped of his rank and pride. Now, he has one final mission: bring Her ...

Harrison Shaw, a burnt-out tech philanthropist dedicated to affordable housing, traded his boardroom for a barstool in Myrtle Beach, using the alias Cole Miller. He found peace in the simple, manual rhythm of pouring drinks—and falling for Clara, the fiercely independent owner of The Salty Sweet bakery. Wary of outsiders but drawn to Cole’s quiet charm, Clara reluctantly partners with the surprisingly skilled bartender. Their honest, self-made life is everything Harrison never knew he needed, until a hostile takeover and the vengeful arrival of his ex-girlfriend expose his colossal lie....

In a world where wealth buys life, and human "Benes" are cultivated for their organs, Summer’s 21st birthday gift is a ticking time bomb. Born into the opulent world of BeneCorp, Summer has always resented the company that provides her family’s immortality. She has a secret: she loves Glenn, her family’s long-term Bene, like a brother. He’s not a tool; he’s family. But when a congenital heart defect threatens her life, her father, Orlando, makes an irreversible decision: he buys her a new Bene, Erick, a man who sold himself to atone for a tragic past. Now, with her health failing ...

Eleanor of Ashton is a country girl, a free spirit who’d rather be on her family’s farm than at Queen Elizabeth’s court. But her parents insist, so she arrives at the royal palace, finding a world of shallow women, cunning men, and a suffocating pretense she despises. Among them is Lord Robert, a charming and ambitious second son, a favorite of the Queen. He accepts Elizabeth’s lavish gifts not for status, but to maintain his independence from his estranged brother. When Eleanor and Robert meet, their secret romance is an escape from the court’s cruel games. But their love is a ...

Celeste "Celie" Dupree inherited two things from her grandmother: a small, perpetually drafty storefront in Louisiana, and a family curse. The shop is The Bayou Bouffant, Celie's hair salon. The curse? She can see and talk to ghosts. Celie and her spectral salon crew—a glamorous 1920s flapper, a nosey 1950s housewife, and a grumpy Civil War soldier—are used to trading local gossip and historical secrets. But when Celie's bitter rival, Evangeline "Evie" Thibodeaux, is found dead behind the Bayou Bouffant, the gossip turns deadly. The lead investigator, Detective Miles Corbin, is a ...

The cameras love him. The public adores him. But only she knows the truth. Derrick Masterson is Hollywood's most bankable star, a man who built an empire on his effortless charm and a carefully crafted public persona. But behind the A-list facade lies a man who trusts no one—a lesson learned from a brutal betrayal that nearly cost him everything. Hannah Potter is a stuntwoman who lives by her own code: work hard, take risks, and never get emotionally involved. She's at the top of her game, but when she's hired to work with the arrogant and aloof Derrick, she's constantly at odds with the ...

Selina Jordan has given up on dating. She's a pragmatic, career-focused woman with a five-year plan for everything, and a serious relationship just isn't on the list. But when her meddling sister, Lisa, blackmails her into a blind date, Selina reluctantly agrees, already plotting her escape. Jackson Cox has also been roped into this blind date by his overprotective brother, Scott. A free-spirited rock climber, Jackson's life is about spontaneity, not stuffy dinners with strangers. He has his own plan for an early exit. What neither of them planned for was the conversation that flowed as ...

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 ...

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...

Lady Arabella, the beloved daughter of a Duke, has always yearned for a life beyond the gilded cage of London society. When she stows away on a transatlantic voyage to escape a stifling future, she is discovered by the American she is falling for, Nathaniel "Nate" Cross. A marriage of convenience is proposed to save her reputation, but Arabella soon discovers Nate's family is on the brink of financial ruin, and her dowry is their last hope. As their union is born from desperation and a secret, a rival company's deadly sabotage puts Nate's life—and their fragile bond—at risk. With a ...

Divorced mother Sarah Burton and her teenage son, Neil, are looking for a fresh start. But their new life is quickly complicated by their next-door neighbors: widowed father Chuck Woods and his rebellious daughter, Jennie. Sarah’s strict, rule-based parenting clashes head-on with Chuck’s guilt-driven permissiveness. When a disastrous party forces them to co-parent their blended, four-person "family," they must find a way to navigate their conflicting styles. Their forced co-parenting leads to hilarious mishaps and a surprising connection as they discover that the best families are the ...

The town of Havenwood is a place of quiet fear. A local rumor of a clown cult—menacing pranksters in garish makeup—has escalated into widespread panic. As a joke, a group of friends, including Liam and his father, decide to film a satirical PSA about the "clown menace." They have no idea they're walking into a deadly ambush. Mistaking them for the real cult, a fearful mob led by Sheriff Thompson storms their filming location and kills every single person inside. Liam, arriving late, witnesses the massacre and recognizes the faces of the killers, but the police—led by the sheriff—...

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 ...