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They say it happens when you least expect it. It did for me. It started the moment I saw the simple message pop up on my computer screen: Cameron's Mac: Hi. And when I met the eyes of the gorgeous man messaging me from across the coffee shop, I never thought my reply would lead to the most intense, sexual, and passionate relationship of my life. We both agreed to check our bags at the door and put our future hopes and aspirations on the table. It worked.

Rhett Rivers is a charming billionaire playboy, and I'm Scarlett Wright, a woman who doesn't back down from a fight. Our worlds clash, and the sparks between us are burning hot. Until one reckless weekend together changes everything. Suddenly I'm facing an unexpected pregnancy, and the man who swept me off my feet isn't so sure about fatherhood. When a rare disorder threatens our baby, something in Rhett shifts. He's not just a playboy anymore, he's the man who will stop at nothing to save us.

The group of close family and friends are determined to settle the ownership of the beachfront property once and for all. But it seems there are forces outside of their control determined to shatter all their dreams. As she takes time to reconsider her career, Eliza’s daughter finds herself in the middle of conflicting feelings for two very different men. Balancing what she wants with what she needs, this shrewd businesswoman discovers that sometimes the best decisions are made with the heart, and not the head.

Willow Thorne had gotten really good at blending in with the wallpaper. The shy, quiet little mouse was more comfortable spending her days in her protective little bubble. Then she met a big, burly mechanic who looked really good on a motorcycle and made her feel things she’d never felt before. Gavin “Stone” Hendrix didn’t do commitment, and love was completely out of the question. After spending the first half of his life taking care of everyone else, he was done being the responsible one.

Owning a cozy little bookstore meant life wasn't exactly exciting, but it was perfect for me. I'd made peace with the idea that scent-matches weren't in the cards. Until my best friends dragged me to a Knuckleball Knockouts game, and fate threw me a curveball I never saw coming. One whiff of that addictive scent, and my world changed. My scent-matches Cy, Griff, and Jackson, the team's most sinfully charming players, crashed right into my life. Unfortunately, I couldn't exactly run across the field to home plate to get their number.

I came here to hide from heartbreak. Not fall straight into it again, times three. One cheating ex, a million shattered promises, and a heat that decided to crash down weeks early. So yeah, I'm not exactly thriving. My only plan? Hide out in a remote cabin, write my next book, and avoid Alphas forever. Instead… Boom. Fire. Cabin gone. No explanation. No warning. Just smoke, ash, and the sinking feeling that maybe it wasn't an accident. Enter three local firefighters who are way too hot, way too kind, and way too Alpha. Atlas. River. Levi.

Getting dumped was rough. Losing the baby? Heartbreaking. Now I'm thirty-six, single, and stuck in a body I barely recognize. Clara says I need fresh air and a fling. I wasn't expecting the fresh air to come with a stolen cat… Or him. Brayden Foss. My sweet, quiet neighbor. Freshly eighteen. My landlord's son. Totally off-limits. But he's not a boy. He cooks for me, looks at me like I'm everything, and shows up when no one else does. Even when I push him away. It was never supposed to be more than a spark. But this thing between us? It's real. It's wild. It's ours.

Willa Maren has a bookstore café, two meddling sisters, a witchy mother who swears by candle spells… and a big problem: Tate Holloway is back in town. Her first love. Her heartbreak. The boy next door, who left, is now back, looking entirely too hot in flannel. The whole town is matchmaking, her sisters are firmly on Team Tate, and even their mother, Lilith Maren, seems to stir up a love spell or two. But this time, Willa's determined to protect her heart, even if it takes every ounce of magic she's got.

When Angie Fairlie returns to her coastal hometown after a devastating divorce, all she wants is a fresh start. But then, while clearing out her beloved grandmother's home, she stumbles upon a mysterious box. Inside is an anonymously written book and newspaper clippings about a child who vanished decades ago. As Angie digs deeper, she discovers that the heartbreaking novel, The Loneliest Girl by the Sea, may hold clues to the fate of the little girl who disappeared from a family picnic in 1952.

After fleeing her controlling ex-alpha with nothing but two suitcases and a desperate hope for freedom, Kit just wants to rebuild her life in peace. Her plan is simple: lay low in a cozy mountain duplex, avoid complications, and figure out who she really is when no one's trying to control her. But Hollow Haven has other ideas. There's Jonah—the steady single dad whose seven-year-old daughter immediately claims Kit as family. Micah, the gentle baker who creates custom comfort teas and sees straight through to her healing heart. And Reed, the protective handyman who upgrades her security.

It all started with the usual badgering phone call from my mother that had me spouting out the lie that I'd be bringing my boyfriend to my cousin's wedding. Only problem? I'm very much single. Roman Stone is the man I'd heard so much about but never met. Until he carries a bag of flour into my bakery. The size of a refrigerator, with tattoos and muscles to spare, he is something straight out of my fantasies. Add in his adorable pink puff of a daughter, and I'm smitten. Which is why I blurt out a request for him to attend the wedding with me.

Gage has a blueprint for his life all mapped out. First, straighten out his little brother so Gage can finally stop being pseudo-father to him. Second, expand the company to have permanent crews. Third, avoid any more hookup dates–he wants all or nothing. The very sexy, tatted bar owner that slides into his life? Not part of the plan. But god, Gage can go for some red line changes to make Logan part of it.

This entire mess started when my older brother's best friend got hired to be my bodyguard. Colton Keller has been keeping an eye on me ever since he came to live on our ranch. The wall of muscle wrapped in mysterious darkness has spoken less than five words to me in the same number of years. But now that Colton's position is official, he follows me like a reclusive shadow. I try to ditch him at every turn, but he never lets me get too far. Just as I'm about to get more creative with my evasive maneuvers, a threat to my safety pushes him to the extreme.

Nestled in a cozy cottage with a lush garden and an abundance of bookshelves, Ursula hopes for a peaceful escape. But strange occurrences quickly unravel, leaving her feeling as though she's being watched. Unusual visions of a mysterious purple-haired woman and out-of-season plants add to her unease. As she becomes acquainted with the enigmatic Rowan and his eccentric house truck, Ursula begins to suspect that he may hold the key to understanding the bizarre happenings in this enchanting world.

Moving to the middle of nowhere right before my senior year wasn't ideal. Then again, neither was my brother dying. The move was supposed to be a fresh start. A new town, a new school, a new mindset. Too bad my past indiscretions followed me. Enter Jace Rivera, the literal boy next door. Jace is loved by the town. Admired by his peers. Worshipped by his teammates. On the basketball court, he's a god amongst men. Off the court, he's… nothing at all like I expected.

One night, no names, and no kissing seemed like a good idea —until I got a big, fat plus sign on a pregnancy test, and I had no idea who my baby daddy was. I'm determined to raise my baby on my own, but then he waltzes into my classroom to drop off his son. Blake Walker. The newly retired linebacker and single dad is even more gorgeous now than the night we spent together, and since he knows I'm pregnant with his baby, he's adamant to do right by us.

When I took my friend's offer of cheap rent for my five-year-old son and me, I knew it came with a reclusive neighbor attached. I just didn't realize he's the same guy I adored from afar fifteen years ago. Back then, Ian was all smiles and flirty banter, and my teenage heart couldn't help but fall. Now? He's a grouch who's more likely to glare at me than accept my neighborly offers of fresh cupcakes from my bakery. This version of Ian wouldn't know flirty banter if it bit him in the man bun.

At eight, he gave me roses. At fifteen, he gave me butterflies, and at seventeen, he gave me sanctuary. I wasn't a damsel in distress. He wasn't Prince Charming waiting to whisk me off my feet. We didn't meet by chance. He's been part of my life for years, and for most of that time, I've been under his spell.

Trinity Blaine was supposed to be a one-night and done, but now she's standing in my ER. We shared a moment of passion that I can't forget. Then he ruined it by mocking my work in front of thousands. I never thought I'd have to see him again, but now my mother's in his care, and avoiding him isn't an option. We clash over everything, but every argument seems to end the same way… in his bed.

As the nation's star omega lawyer, getting three small-town hockey players back on the ice should've been a one-day job. Well, turns out this pack of stubborn, unfairly hot alphas doesn't negotiate on standard terms. When it becomes clear they're not interested in my offer, I make my power play and walk… right up until I realize a blizzard's trapped me in their cozy lodge. Suddenly we're sharing space… and heat. My suppressant & scent-blocking drug fails. Our pheromones collide, and old wounds come skating back... Can an omega who's been burned risk letting three alphas this close again?