𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐨. 𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫: 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 I was only fourteen when I was promised to Nicolas and sixteen when I became engaged to him. Now, weeks from my eighteenth birthday and only a few months from our wedding, I have come to realize many things that I did not at fourteen. Not just about myself, but also about Nicolas. I knew that he was experienced and enjoyed his life, especially considering that he is three years my senior, but I was naive to think that he would ever love me like my papa loved my mama. I guess it's a good thing that I've grown up. It's an even better feeling to know I no longer have any fears. I will be the person that I want to. If that is my father's downfall, so be it. If it's Nicolas' downfall, that's even better. I'm a bad girl now. I'm out for blood. XO GP ♥ 1ST PLACE in ROMANCE | THE LEAL AWARDS

Life is hard. We all know that. So does Valerie Wilson. Breaking up with her boyfriend, Zeke Wellington, quickly places her in the hands of Jared Winstin -- of course, through the help of her best friend, Cleo Morley. What starts off as a playful friendship will soon end in mixed feelings, painful emotions, and... hopefully, love. But not without some heartache first. Valerie tries her hardest not to give in, but the heart can be stubborn. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Valerie Wilson, a woman trying to find herself in this world, has lived a relatively dull life; mainly, because her previous boyfriends sucked, her home life was a mess, and her path in life is unclear. The only two people she could truly depend on are her two best friends, Cleo and Anthony. That is, of course, until she meets Jared. Jared Winstin, the bad-boy-gone-good, has spent the last year completely transforming himself into a new man; someone he can be proud of. But that doesn't mean his closest friends, his old pals, or his enemies approve. When the two fall in love, their connection is undeniable; the type of love people would die for. Will Jared and Valerie be able to prevail, or will Jared's past catch up to them, causing mishap and disaster? #8 Charm [2/11/21]

Married to a powerful businessman feared all-over Portland, Mia Kingston has a reputation to uphold. As the CEO of MK, her own lingerie brand, everyone believes she has everything, including the perfect marriage most women envy. She's beautiful, sexy, strong, fierce, independent, and wildly intelligent, but the void inside her devours each quality she once thought was perfection until she meets Red, her personal bodyguard whose job is to protect her with his life. As Mia navigates the imminent danger surrounding her, with her bodyguard stalking every step she takes, the passion so irresistible becomes riveted. But Patrick Kingston doesn't share. She is his little butterfly and no one touches what's his.