"She's the love of my life . . . and I'll do anything to win her back.
ISABELLA LAWSON is the happiest she's ever been, simply because ALEXANDER WALKER loves her. With him by her side, Bella begins to understand her worth. The only problem? Not everyone wants to see her in Xander's life.
Schemes, betrayals, and secrets lead to the shattering of two hearts, and Bella's best option is to leave Boston and focus on herself for a change. She puts rules in place to keep from getting hurt again, and when she returns to Boston, she's stronger than ever.
Xander's love for Bella has never wavered, despite how painful it was to be cut out of her life so easily.
When Bella returns to Boston, Xander's committed to convincing her they're the perfect match, to change the rules she set for herself. Rekindling their passion is tempting, but will succumbing to their desires only cause more pain? And will the person lurking in the shadows destroy them for good?
Contains mature themes."
"She's my best friend's little sister and the only person who can save me from my darkness.
RILEY EVANS has been in love with her sister's best friend HAYDEN HALE for as long as she can remember. He's never noticed her, and even when he finally does, he keeps his distance.
Years later, Hayden is a world-famous musician, shattered by his friend's death and drowning in guilt inside his penthouse walls. Riley walked away from the stage and chose to teach kids ballet instead of chasing unattainable perfection.
When her sister asks her to check on Hayden, Riley doesn't expect to connect with him in such a close way. She definitely doesn't expect one night to change everything.
Now she's pregnant with his child.
With the press circling and his grief pinning him in place, Hayden is terrified of destroying the only person who makes him feel alive—Riley. And yet he can't help but fall for her. Will he finally admit that she's never been invisible to him, or will he lose her forever because she's done waiting for him to choose her?"
"She broke his heart, but he wants a second chance.
LAYLA BENSON only cares about two things: her two-year-old daughter, Maya, and her growing florist business. Determined to be the best mom to Maya and provide her with everything she needs, she swore off relationships. Romance isn't in the cards for her anyway—Layla believes her bad luck in love is her punishment for breaking CLAY RODGERS's heart three years ago.
Clay is the new goalie for the California Thunders, the team he's been longing to join so he can play alongside his best friends. Everything is falling into place for him—the Stanley Cup is within reach for the first time in his career. But making Layla his again is his ultimate goal. Not even his broken heart or her broken promises make him waver. Layla is the only girl he's ever loved, and he's done letting her walk away from him.
Will Clay be able to convince Layla to give their relationship a second chance, or will she push him away again, breaking his heart to the point of no return?
Contains mature themes."
"When ISABELLA LAWSON's high school sweetheart, Jake, reappears in her life, she doesn't hesitate to say yes when he asks her to be his girlfriend. On the surface, the Boston City Warriors' wide receiver is a catch, but Bella soon realizes he's not the same guy she dated in high school. What if she made a mistake in choosing to trust him again?
ALEXANDER WALKER's dream of joining the Warriors and moving back to his hometown has finally come true. He's determined to prove himself worthy of the QB1 title, and winning the Super Bowl is exactly how he plans to achieve it. Unfortunately, signing the contract also means opening the gates to Xander's personal hell. From the moment he returns, dark secrets start to surface.
Xander finds a friend in Bella, and he hopes his new teammate, Jake, has changed since college. That hope is extinguished when Bella shows up on his doorstep asking for help.
The longer Xander stays by Bella's side, the harder it is to keep his distance. He has never been one to follow the rules, and Bella is the fire that lights up his darkness. Playing with fire has never been more attractive, but this time, the flames might burn him.
Contains mature themes."
"He needed a distraction from his nightmares . . . she gave him everything.
When she agreed to go to the club with her friends, the last thing Nevaeh Lawrence expected was to meet Roman Pashkevich, an NHL player with deep turquoise eyes she can't forget.
A year later, Nevaeh's struggling to make sense of her life and a relationship that has her questioning what she wants for her future. The ring she finds makes old memories reappear and pushes her to break up with her boyfriend.
Roman has everything he wants—or so it seems. In reality, his days are filled with guilt and grief, and his nights are full of nightmares that remind him of the loss of his brother.
Unexpected events lead to Nevaeh and Roman going to Vegas together. After getting drunkenly married, Nevaeh's attraction for her accidental husband grows, but unlike her, he's unwilling to start a romantic relationship because of the demons of his past.
Will Nevaeh be able to convince Roman to give their marriage a real chance, or will she have her heart shattered because the man she loves doesn't love her back?
Contains mature themes."
"She's younger and my daughter's nanny, but I want her anyway.
When professional soccer player HUNTER HALE returns home after years of living in Europe, he needs only one thing: a nanny for his daughter, Story. The problem? No matter how highly skilled the candidates are, he doesn't like any of them. The situation seems impossible until Story's uncle, Hayden, finds the solution—his best friend, PIPER EVANS.
With her little sister's health declining, Piper was forced to drop out of college and help pay for her sister's medical expenses from her college fund. Her plan? Find a job and save up money so she can continue her studies after taking a year off. Just as she's about to start work at a local café, Hayden steps in with an offer she can't refuse.
Working as a live-in nanny for Hayden's niece sounds like a dream come true—until Piper sees her new boss. It's been years, and Hunter Hale is not like she remembers him. He's handsome, well-built, and most definitely, off-limits . . . right?"
"Something fake shouldn't feel this good.
EVANGELINA JONES, the fiercely independent daughter of an NFL legend, is determined to carve her own path running a dessert shop. When her stalkerish ex-boyfriend reappears and threatens to destroy everything she has built, she's forced to turn to her new neighbor for help.
DRAKE BENSON is the NHL's golden boy, with a perfect reputation on and off the ice. To an outsider, it might seem that he's got everything one could dream of, but he needs to fill his days during the offseason. When Evangelina knocks on his door with an unexpected request—to pretend to be her boyfriend—it offers a welcome break from his solitude.
The rules of their arrangement are simple: play the part, but don't fall in love. As Drake becomes Evangelina's protector, their pretend romance stirs emotions neither of them anticipated, blurring the lines between fake and real.
Caught between his blossoming feelings for his neighbor and a rule he's in danger of breaking, Drake risks having his heart shattered because Evangelina doesn't date athletes. Will he be able to convince her to give him a chance, or will he lose everything he never knew he wanted?
Contains mature themes."
"He didn't believe in love . . . until her.
Have you ever met someone you hate as soon as they open their mouth? Freshman AVA MASON can relate, and no one makes her feel that way more than COLTON THOMPSON, the handsome center for the hockey team at Great Lake University.
With his sights set on a professional hockey career, Colton keeps his issues, and the truth about his family drama, under wraps. But when he and Ava collide, a fierce attraction blossoms between them despite their mutual hatred.
Their first meeting ends with a threat and makes Ava want to avoid Colton at any cost. Unfortunately, destiny continues to step in, and their paths keep crossing, leading to more tension and unexpected feelings.
As Colton uses harsh words and offensive behaviors to push Ava away, she discovers he has a softer side beneath the tough exterior. And while they both confront their demons, will they realize they have more in common than they think or will they end up hating each other more?
Contains mature themes."
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