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In a sizzling romance that sparkles with wit and depth, two wounded souls meet by chance in the desert and agree to get married, and their lives will never be the same. On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn’t a car thief. She’s just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she’s stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player’s Lamborghini and speeding away. Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he’s promised his brother he’ll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn’t even seeing anyone. Then a mystery woman steals his car. With his usual stubbornness, he tracks her all the way to Manhattan and gives her an ultimatum: marry me or I’ll press charges. Her choice is obvious, only neither of them expect the sparks that ignite between them. As the end of their arrangement looms, will Graham take a chance on love or let his darling walk away forever?

I accidentally hooked up with the guy I despise. A mistake I’d love to forget…except now he’s my new roommate. Reese Landry is Orleans University’s arrogant, All\-Star catcher. And I’m the one girl he can’t seem to catch. If anything, it only makes him want me more. He’s disgustingly rich, stupidly charming, and everyone loves him. Except me. But then life throws me the ultimate curveball: He’s my new temporary roomie. I thought it was going to be easy, keeping him at a distance. Turns out, I was wrong. He’s nothing like the cocky, rich playboy that I thought he was. I told myself one more time wouldn’t hurt. We promised to keep things casual, no strings attached. But soon lines blur, and he somehow becomes my only safe space to land. And now, we’re catching feelings. Catching Feelings is book 2 in the Orleans University series and can be read as a complete standalone.

Can two people, brought together by chance and mutual need, overcome their differences and find a love that defies the odds? Rafael and Charlie are two souls destined to collide. He is a vibrant Brazilian CEO with a deep seated desire to find love. She is a British redhead navigating life in finance while trying to prepare for a potentially monotonous relationship. The pair couldn't be more different. Or so they think. Their meet-disaster cements them as frenemies, yet their intertwined circles force constant interactions, sparking tension and unspoken attraction. When Charlie finds herself in LA grappling with her struggles with intimacy, she reluctantly turns to Rafael. In return, Rafael, desperate to complete a sentimental family project, seeks Charlie's meticulous assistance. As they work together, their barriers begin to crumble, finding themselves in unexpectedly intimate situations, their connection deepening with every shared moment. Through heartfelt conversations and tender experiences, Charlie discovers that life with Rafael might hold the joy and fulfillment she never knew she was missing. "Out of Focus" is a touching story of two individuals learning to embrace their differences, finding love and acceptance in the most unexpected places. This is book 3 in the Love in LA Series and can be read as a standalone (though there will be spoilers for the first two books).

It was supposed to be a one\-night stand. But what if they can’t leave it in the past? Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post\-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world’s best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she’s alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort. When a run\-in at the bar results in a night of bickering and cocktails, she finds herself tumbling into bed with the enemy next door, then sneaking out before the sun comes up. Lennon’s plan to start over in a new city is going great, until she starts her new job. The job? The Vancouver Vipers’ new photographer. And the defenseman scowling at her from across the room? The one\-night stand she wasn’t supposed to see again. Good thing neither of them are looking for anything serious… Right? Jaxon may not be used to falling, but if he’s going to go, he refuses to go alone. If he falls, he wants Lennon to fall with him.

Two feuding second\-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals\-to\-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect. Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He's the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was perfectly happy when Jack left Rome, Kentucky, mid\-school year, with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming was Jack’s return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his relationship, but he’s here to stay—as her colleague and her neighbor. Jackson Bennett is glad to be back, eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he’s now neighbors with the one woman who has always pushed his buttons, he discovers something he’s even more excited for—thwarting Emily and her petty plans to sabotage his return. With their chemistry\-fueled animosity at an all\-time high, Emily accidentally sends an email to their school’s principal that could reveal her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript, and Jack—she hates to admit—is just the man to help her. Surprisingly, Jack agrees. Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming?

A standalone age\-gap, dad's best friend hockey romance. There’s no one more off limits than my best friend’s daughter. Peggy Aurora Hammerstein. The Toronto Terror’s unofficial team princess. I would never do anything to mess with our team dynamics this late into the hockey season, but seeing her work in the front office changed something for me. I see her as she is now: a powerful woman with ambition for miles. When I hold her against me, she fits perfectly. Her little flirts and taunts push my buttons, if she doesn’t stop–my control just might break. But I can never cross that line. I can never know what it could be to call her mine. I’ve never wanted anyone more than Aurora and no one can ever know. \*This is Hollis Hendrix's standalone novel. If you want to meet Hollis before you read this book, check out If You Hate Me, Rix and Tristan's story.

Layla Reed hates Christmas - the memories, the festivities, the fake holiday cheer. Being back in her hometown of Havenbrook for the first time in years has her on edge. And now she has to see Ben Brooks, her childhood frenemy. She can already guarantee that this Christmas will be no different than the years past. But as the holiday season unfolds, she starts to wonder if there's more to Christmas and to Ben than she ever imagined. Ben remembers Layla just as she was the last time he saw her eleven years ago at their highschool graduation. The years haven't changed her a bit she's still straight to the point, no-nonsense, and hard to impress. But now, when they bicker, he feels a spark. When she says his name, there's a light in her eyes that wasn't there before. The only question is, can Layla and Ben stop arguing long enough to turn their newfound spark into something more?

Two divorce lawyers determined to share only beds but not hearts discover that love is something that can’t be overruled in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Game Changer. Danica Pierce has one great love in her life: work. As one of the top divorce lawyers in Austin, Danica lets her caseload keep her warm at night and has no problem being married to her job, not when love only ends in hurt. When the biggest case of her career gives her a shot at making partner, it seems like nothing could possibly stand in her way...except for her infuriating secret: she's sleeping with the enemy. Ezra Hart is known for charming his way in and out of a courtroom. In the matter of winning Danica Pierce's heart, however, he's been far less successful. With her verdict to keep things purely physical with no chance of appeal, Ezra struggles to show Danica he's more than the insufferable playboy she's pegged him to be\-\-especially since they find themselves on opposing sides of Danica's most important case to date. While Dani and Ezra battle it out in the courtroom, the real trial is the one happening between them. When Dani realizes that everything she knows of Ezra might be hearsay\-\-and that she's not the only one with emotional baggage\-\-she must choose between her fear of trusting again and the feelings blossoming between her and the man she thought was her worst enemy.

Book two in The Ottawa Otters Series

From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new sports romance. A spin-off from the This Is Series. Lexi Falling for a famous hockey player? I would have laughed at you. I was trapped in a marriage-caged with cruelty. I wasn’t ever going to be free. Until I found a way to escape. Before him, I thought love was a nightmare. Now I dared to dream. Kirby First time I met her I was drawn to her light. Then I saw the fear in her eyes. Fear I’ve seen before. Our chance encounter turned into two. If she ever needed me, I’d be there. I never dared to want her. But I lost my heart to her anyways.