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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...

Can a dramatic ending on-screen lead to a real-life beginning? Candace is a brilliant writer who's mastered the art of soap opera drama—intense passion, heartbreaking betrayal, and happily-ever-afters she can only dream of. Her secret? She pours all her unrequited feelings for the show's charming lead actor, Wes, into her storylines. But her world is turned upside down when Wes decides to quit the show to pursue his true passion: serious theater acting. Heartbroken, Candace writes a grand, final storyline for Wes's character—a dramatic love confession that's a secret message just for ...

A charming rogue, a desperate heiress, and a love that can't be bought. Miss Genevieve Sterling has come to London to escape the fortune hunters of New York. Determined to find a man who loves her for herself, not her family’s millions, she hides her wealth and presents herself as a woman of modest means. But to navigate the treacherous waters of the London Season, she needs a guide. She turns to the one man who seems to know everything: the Duke of Hawthorne, a notorious rake with a reputation for scandal and an uncanny ability to read people's true intentions. Unbeknownst to Genna, the ...

A killer is on the loose, and the only witnesses have four legs, a tail, and are very, very quiet. Dr. Aris Thorne, a compassionate small-town veterinarian, and his sharp-witted assistant, Mia Rodriguez, are used to dealing with finicky felines and nervous puppies. But when their oldest and most eccentric client, Mrs. Evangeline Davenport, is found dead, their routine is shattered. The police call it a heart attack, but Mia's keen eye and Aris's deep understanding of animal behavior tell them something is amiss. The only witnesses to the crime are Mrs. Davenport's menagerie of beloved, ...

From the glittering ballrooms of a royal palace to the quiet countryside of a life in exile, a king finds himself at a crossroads. Edward has just inherited the most powerful throne in the world, but he finds himself suffocated by the expectations of duty and tradition. Then he meets Wallis, a witty and independent American socialite who sees him for who he is—a man, not a monarch. As their secret romance blossoms, Edward is faced with an impossible choice: his country or the woman he loves. Their affair becomes the scandal of the century, leading to a historic act of abdication that ...

He was her bodyguard. He was her destiny. Anya Vance has always lived by her father's rules. As the daughter of a powerful CEO, her life is a carefully curated path, leading to a marriage of convenience with the respectable and wealthy Ethan Sterling. She's prepared to do her duty, even if her heart isn't in it. Liam is a man of honor, and his duty is clear: protect his best friend, Ethan Sterling, from a deadly plot. But when he meets Anya at a speed-dating event and a single rum cocktail lowers their inhibitions, their connection is explosive, a magnetic pull they can't deny. He’s the ...

Lady Eleanor Beaumont's debut season is not a dream, but a waking nightmare. With her parents gone, she is the ward of her cruel cousin, Lord Ashworth, who sees her only as a possession to be married off for his own gain. Her only hope for freedom is to find a husband of her own choosing—a husband who will protect her from a fate she fears more than death. Desperate, Eleanor sneaks out to a grand ball where she meets Gabriel, the Duke of Northwood. Gabriel, however, has sworn off marriage and is a master at avoiding the relentless matchmaking mamas. But when he witnesses Ashworth's brutal...

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 ...

She was the diamond of the London season. He was the exile the world forgot. Lady Clara St. James has everything a society beauty could want: impeccable breeding, a throng of admirers, and a terrifying secret. To save her family from financial ruin, she has been sold into a proxy marriage to a man she has never met—a disgraced second son banished to the wilds of Jamaica. Clara expects a monster. Instead, she finds a man who has traded his cravats for linen shirts and his manners for a machete. Sebastian Thorne has spent ten years building an empire of sugar and spice to forget the scandal...

The tarnish on Renni's lamp? A perfect match for his mood. Centuries of cabin fever have left this genie more than a little cynical. Sure, there have been "moments" – like that Roman legionnaire who accidentally dropped him into a wine barrel (Roman wine: surprisingly potent, even for a genie). But brief, boozy escapes aren't exactly freedom. Now, a new "master" has rubbed his lamp, and Renni's about to discover that wishes aren't just for granting anymore. They're for breaking. And maybe, just maybe, for finding a way out of his brassy prison for good. But what happens when the one thing...

Ten years ago, Trace Harder walked away from the largest ranch in the county with nothing but the clothes on his back and the crushing weight of his father’s reputation. He was the son who refused to be a crook, and the town never let him forget it. Now, his father is dead, and Trace has been pulled back to the one place he swore he’d never see again. But the Broken Bow Ranch isn't how he left it. It’s being run by Cassian Miller, the daughter of the man his father drove into ruin over a fraudulent water rights deal. In a final, manipulative stroke of guilt, Trace’s father hired ...

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... ...

Just as baker Elara “Ellie” Stone has secured the Maple Leaf Bakehouse’s future, a new threat arrives that jeopardizes her family’s entire legacy. When her friend, Lorraine "Lori" Hayes, a local historical society employee, is attacked and the complete collection of priceless family recipes is stolen, Ellie realizes the crime is deeply personal.The prime suspect is Vivian Sterling, a rival baker from The Heritage Hearth, who claims the recipes—including the centuries-old Smuggler’s Shortbread—belong to her family, citing a cryptic journal as proof. To stop Vivian and prove the...

She’s doing it for the likes. He’s doing it for the money. The internet is falling in love, but they’re about to fall apart. Chloe Vane is the queen of the "Clean Girl Aesthetic"—until a hot mic catches her mocking her own followers, turning her from internet darling to Public Enemy #1. Desperate to save her imploding career, she accepts a lifeline: a sponsorship to livestream a "perfect, rustic Christmas" off the grid. There’s just one problem. The cabin is double-booked. Sam Thorne doesn’t care about algorithms or engagement rates. He just wants to finish renovating his family...

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 ...

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—...

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....

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 ...

Silas Thorne has everything money can buy. A ruthless industrialist with an empire built from nothing, he has conquered the world of business. Now, he's set his sights on the final frontier: high society. To gain acceptance, he purchases the magnificent Hawthorne Manor, a historic mansion he plans to use as his gilded stage. But the house comes with a keeper. Elara Vance, the disgraced daughter of the former owner, now serves as a maid in the very home she was born in. She despises the cold man who has bought her family's legacy, yet she agrees to help him navigate the treacherous waters of...