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Aspen Parker's life can be summed up in one word. Unexpected. For instance, she never expected to become a mother at twenty. Her divorce at twenty-one really threw her off. She certainly didn't see losing her promotion at the bank to that weasel Stephen. And she most definitely didn't see Miles Wickham, better known as Taron Taylor--international bestselling author, the man whose words have captivated her--offering her a job to be his nephew's nanny.

Hot-headed. Stubborn. Absolutely no impulse control. That's who I am, according to my brothers and business partners. We run one of the top companies in the country, and we're growing fast. When I start interviewing for a key position, my brothers firmly advise me against hiring Kinley. Of course, I hire her anyway, and not just because she's insanely gorgeous.

Ridgeview Valley was known for two things. One: Well before any of us were alive, a chunk of asteroid smashed into the town’s center and left a miniature crater which they celebrate atrociously. And two: On either side of the town, there are two competing schools that wage war over a long-time feud. Cedar Heights Academy was clearly the superior winner. But after a mysterious, totally not-suspicious fire temporarily closes it down, we’re all forced to attend the rival Willowbrook Academy.

Billie Wallace has spent her whole life trying to prove she's more than the Wallace Ranch's "wild" only daughter. All she wants is a shot at barrel racing—and a purpose beyond crunching numbers in her daddy's office. But when her very first run ends in disaster, Billie lands flat on her back with Ryder Rivers—her childhood crush, her brother's best friend, and the town's notorious heartbreaker—hovering over her. In all the years she's known him, Ryder has never entertained Billie's shameless flirting. But after her fall, he's suddenly everywhere.

When logic meets chaos, love doesn’t stand a chance of staying predictable. Harper Lane believes every successful relationship can be solved with data. As a top analyst at HeartMatch, her algorithms have turned romance into science—until her company merges with LoveCast, the wildly popular, feelings-first dating brand run by Mason Cruz, a hopeless romantic with a podcast and a smirk that could melt her spreadsheets.

From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry, this collection includes Steel King, Riven Knight, Stone Princess, Noble Prince, Fallen Jester and Tin Queen. Set in small town Montana, this romantic suspense series follows a group of unlikely heroes looking for redemption and the women who steal their hearts.

I came from nothing and became known as the Reaper. The most feared CIA assassin in the business. Then I retired, faked my death, and now spend my time running my casino. But there’s one part of my past I can’t let go—the tiny female assassin who’s vowed to kill me. We were mentored by the same man, a man we both considered a father, but there’s nothing brotherly about what I feel for Lark. Now, we’re enemies and she won’t rest until I’m dead. I won’t rest until she’s mine.

Their souls are bound by secrets, passion, and the undeniable pulse of the 80's. Anthony Pacini is guarded, haunted, and desperate to break free. Chance Sullivan is a hotter-than-sin rebel running from a fate already written. Together, they're headed straight for heartbreak—or redemption.

Adderly “Boxer” Ford is nothing like the men of my past. He’s an outlaw. A criminal. My opposite in every way. I save lives. He takes them. I’m makeup and mink. He’s leather and ink. I’m a fan of monogamy. I’m not sure Boxer knows the definition of the word. It’s a bad idea to get mixed up with him and his motorcycle club. But when his lips meet mine, and his fingers plow through my hair, my desire for an orderly, safe life goes out the window.

Clara Wren thought her arranged marriage to Julian Voss was nothing more than a contract—an heir for his family, freedom for her career. Their quiet divorce seemed to close that chapter, until fate, ambition, and a glittering dating show threw them together again. Under the unblinking eye of cameras and the chaos of online fandoms, every glance, every word between them is dissected, twisted, and adored. Torn between rivals, rumors, and her own rising career, Clara must decide if love is worth the risk of exposure.

Falling in love with my straight best friend? Tragically inevitable. Telling him? Completely out of the question. Everyone in Winsome knows Robbie and I are a matched set. A package deal. Ames and Robbie, Robbie and Ames. He’s the calm to my chaos. The sun shining through my rain cloud. The guy who convinced me to be a firefighter. The man who’s known every single thing about me since we were thirteen… Except for the teeny, tiny, inconsequential fact that I’ve been in love with him for years. I planned to take this secret to the grave. Robbie’s straight. He’s engaged.

After a devastating betrayal by her boyfriend and roommate, Tiara Anderson seeks catharsis in the most chaotic way—by accidentally destroying the wrong man’s belongings. Enter Andrew Starkey: aloof, wealthy, and infuriatingly composed. What begins as a clumsy encounter over shredded boxer briefs quickly spirals into a sharp, witty, and slow-burning romance between two unlikely hearts. As Tiara tries to rebuild her confidence, Andrew finds himself entangled in a pursuit that might just thaw his icy exterior.

When forgotten love leaves deep scars and fame offers no escape, Carley Walton learns that healing isn’t about moving on—it’s about confronting what you never dared to feel. After a cold divorce from her powerful husband, Carley wants anonymity, not affection. But when a rising pop star crashes into her quiet life—both literally and emotionally—her carefully built walls begin to crack.

After a brutal breakup, college junior Blake Logan escapes to her family’s lake house in Tahoe, determined to shut out the world. Her plan is simple: no men, no drama. Until Wyatt Graham shows up. Four years older and far too good at getting under her skin, Wyatt is the living embodiment of a “bad idea,” and the guy who shattered her pride when she confessed her crush at sixteen.

I built my empire on control. My fists in the ring. My brothers at my back. And my rules that keep the vultures from circling. Then, Violet Reeves demands I return the money her father handed over after losing a bet. Trouble is, I’m not running a charity, so I tell her no... And gain an enemy in the process. All it takes is one exception and my business fails. However, the last thing I expect is to see Violet participate in an underground tournament in hopes of earning back her money. And the more she inserts herself into my world, the more I want to keep her here.

Elvis Enger has everything a man could want—wealth, power, and a reputation that commands attention. Yet beneath his polished charm lies a restless emptiness, a man bored by beauty and blinded by his own pride. When a scathing anonymous blog paints him as a “brute in a suit,” Elvis sets out to expose the writer—only to discover she works right under his nose. What begins as a game of revenge turns into a dangerous attraction, as the sharp-tongued accountant who mocked him becomes the one woman he can’t outwit—or forget.

When Olivia Barnes moves into her dream fixer-upper on Maplewood Lane, she’s determined to leave behind her messy past in Chicago and start fresh with a garden, peace, and maybe even a little happiness. What she doesn’t plan on is Ethan Reid—the rule-obsessed, clipboard-wielding, vice president of the HOA whose idea of fun is measuring property lines and trimming hedges with surgical precision. From the moment her car tire nudges his lawn, a hilarious war of pranks, glitter mulch, flamingo armies, and motion-activated sprinklers erupts.

Love Off-Script is a witty, heart-melting romantic comedy about what happens when life—and love—refuse to follow the script. Claire Walsh, a shy playwright who prefers words on paper to people in real life, finally sees her dream come true: her first play is being staged. But when Leo Grant—a charming, rule-breaking actor—turns her carefully written lines into his own improv playground, sparks fly both on and off the stage. What begins as frustration soon turns into undeniable chemistry.

He was escaping his past. I wanted to escape my present. Together, we fell hard and fast and knew we had found forever. Or so we thought … Six years later, his shoulders are broader than I remembered, his charming smile thaws my frozen heart, and it’s so tempting to run my fingers through his hair like I did years ago. But it’s the tenderness and warmth in his brown eyes that remind me of the forever we almost shared.

Amid the sharp angles and soft rain of Bristol, Maggie Kross moves through life with a beauty that opens doors—and slams others shut. Her elegance invites admiration, but also assumptions that cut deeper than words. When a spilled drink and a quiet apology bring her face-to-face with Martin Thompson, a man who sees beyond surfaces, Maggie finds herself unmoored. He’s nothing like the world she’s built walls against—steady, sincere, disarmingly kind. Yet in a city that never stops watching, every glance between them feels like a gamble.