Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart.Bruised and abused, and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars.A chance encounter. An unspoken connection. I was smitten. He was curious. But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel.He called me Halley, like the comet. I called him Reed. And my best friend? Well… she called him Dad.Older is...

A famous singer fleeing the spotlight. A nature photographer with a secret. One week stranded together on an island…What's a country superstar to do when her ex betrays her, steals all her songs, and makes up lies for the media to salivate over? Escape to a deserted Alaskan island. Key word: deserted.Turns out the island isn't as deserted as Aurelia Halifax has been led to believe, and she's surprised by the arrival of Haydn Forrester—who is less than happy...

Gabriel RhodesMy family's roots run deep, and my responsibilities are clear. My family and Rhodes Hotels, my family business. As a father first, I've always put my daughter above everything, living in a carefully maintained world close to my ex-wife, ensuring peace.I never expected to fall in love again and find the kind of passion I had with Aurora. I thought it would be easy, but when I introduced her to my daughter, it shattered the delicate balance of m...

When the universe screws you over, adopt a dog.Paige Herbert doesn't know how she lost control of her life. Friday morning, she had her future planned. Sunday night, she's jobless and staring at her half-naked fiancé and a woman wearing her green robe.Taking refuge in her childhood home, Paige decides this time around, her life partner will have four legs instead of two. But her newly rescued pit bull is in bad need of obedience training… and the perfect gu...

Ruth Murray thought she had seen the last of Knox Price when she walked away from him at their high school graduation.After always coming in second place, she was ready to be done with their rivalry and make something of herself. But then he created PATH, a company that retrofitted cars to self-drive, cutting automobile accidents in half. His name was in everyone's mouths, especially her parents, who still compared her to him even ten years later. His success was a...

Our lives were like a story, predestined for us by the hands of some writer we didn't know.We were given a beginning and end, and some of us endured a climax like a roller coaster that shook and jerked us around, testing us in the process.In my story, I thought I knew what to expect. That was until a hot-shot hockey player with sweet words and an even kinder soul changed my course. It took everything in me not to fall for him, but unwanted emotions were dev...

He's everything she hates… So, why can't she say no to him?KennaWest Brooks stands for everything I despise. He's a meathead jock whose silence says it all: He only cares about himself and his football season.So, why can't I say no when he offers me his help?I should run the other way. I should tell him exactly what I think of him for ruining my life. Instead, I agree to his terms because he might be the only person who can ...

Three men, two choices, and one secret…A year ago, my best friend received an exclusive invitation to join an elite brotherhood at Kingston University. He went into Hawthorne Hall for his initiation—but never came out. I intend to find out why.The brotherhood would never knowingly invite a female into their ranks. So what if I forged my father's signature on the recommendation? With a name like Elliot Ashford, they'll never see me coming.I'll endure...

I'll never date a football player— but all the veteran quarterback wants? Me.DanielMy life's defined by my long career as a quarterback. I'm determined to have a great season because I'm not sure how many I have left. But when I slam into gorgeous reporter Kelsey Cole on the sidelines, my focus on the game takes a backseat to my fascination with her. She's tiny, smart, fierce, and makes me feel young again. There's only one problem: she hat...

The star quarterback of the Bulldogs was supposed to be my ticket to a normal life, but now I've fallen for him… again.He's my brother's best friend. The perfect person to fake a relationship with. No feelings involved. Just pretend.He helps me. I help him.We both agreed.Except, things get real… and quick.It turns out my brother's best friend just can't help being his charming self, and even though I haven't seen him in years, he has...

Once upon a time, Selena Martinez was a dreamer.When she had one night with Tom Murray and fell pregnant, she thought maybe this was the start of her happily ever after—just like in her favorite romance novels. But then he told her to get lost, and she realized that life isn't anything like a book.Now, she knows her place. She's meant to be in the background, never the main character, and she's fine with it. She needs all of her energy to focus on raising h...

One night wasn't supposed to be the rest of my life.Justin is a whirlwind of brilliance and ambition that sweeps everyone along with him—including me.The first kiss was an accident.One taste before he moved to California, and I needed to figure out my life.We were supposed to keep it casual.But then he invited me to join him.He's the only one who believes in me.He does everything full-throttle, including pursuing me.