The NHL’s most guarded star… Carter Knox, brash and powerful star forward for the Omaha Frost Giants, has perfected the art of keeping everyone at arm’s length. With a dark past he’s desperate to hide, he knows that letting anyone close could spell the end of his career. An ambitious journalist determined to crack his story… Ambitious sports reporter Lily Grant has finally landed her big break. Her assignment? Crack Carter Knox’s icy exterior… or else! But Lily is about to find out that while making the big leagues is one thing, getting to the top can be a whole lot harder. A ...

The Doggie Café is my sanctuary, brewing coffee and healing my heart. But then Joshua Reynolds, with his Dalmatian, strolls into my world. His quiet strength ignites something I thought I'd lost forever—a real connection, impossible to ignore as our sons, Ethan and Noah, become instant besties. Holding back, even my heart knows Joshua is different. Strong, dependable, and patiently waiting while my past haunts me. When a fire erupts at the café—a blazing inferno of panic—Joshua is there. He stands firm, a beacon in my storm. Amidst the crackle of Fourth of July fireworks, our lives ...

A betrayal. A vow for revenge. And a deal that will change her life forever. Eva's life is crumbling before her very eyes. Betrayed by her fiancé, framed by her family, and stripped of everything she’s worked for her entire life, she is desperate for revenge. At her lowest point, she encounters a mysterious stranger—devastatingly handsome and the wealthy heir to her family's rival corporate empire. Her thirst for vengeance drives her to strike a bargain with him. Fully prepared to pay a heavy price for what she desires, she braces for the worst. But as her plans unfold, she starts to ...

Vali has never desired a man, until today. But her curiosity may get her killed. When the madam of The Rutting Sow sends innocent Vali on a dangerous errand, she begs an old friend for help. To repay the favor, Vali ends up cleaning chamber pots for an upscale cathouse, The Frisky Kitten. She should go straight home, but it’s specials night at the Kitten, and every keyhole opens a world of new, naughty ideas. But when a mysterious man catches Vali watching and chases her through the night, she ends up running for her life…. and straight into a trap. Mischief, mayhem, and missing servants …

We're not free to give into this. She's 19, and I'm 38. And I'm her boyfriend's father. Unfortunately, they both just moved into my house.