Aria Sinclair has three rules: 1. Keep your heels high and your standards higher. 2. Never date men who almost run you over. 3. Never-ever-fake-date a rich stranger, even if he has a great jawline and an even better suit. But after helping said stranger escape a blind date with nothing but a dry glare and accidental charm, Aria thinks she's free of Ezra Caruso for good. Until the 'Urban Garden Dreamscape' gala. Until Ezra's mother. Until the blind date shows up again. And suddenly, Aria finds herself playing girlfriend once more-this time in heels, in public, and in front of New York's finest. Ezra Caruso may be old-money, polished, and annoyingly good at everything, but Aria has a business to grow, a stubborn streak to maintain, and one clear condition for keeping up the charade: if she's pretending to be part of his world, he'll help her conquer hers. What starts as a mutual arrangement becomes something else entirely. And when lines blur and fake feelings start looking suspiciously real, Aria has to decide: is this another stitched-up illusion... or the one risk worth taking? [ extended synopsis inside ]

[ a dance romance novel ] In his world of perfect control, she was the chaos he never invited. Kaidon Rowe built his empire on discipline, his rules as absolute as his genius. Then Sera Rivera arrives, an unapologetic talent whose fire threatens to shatter his immaculate studio-and his carefully guarded heart. Their bodies move in flawless sync; their wills are locked in war. As their late-night practices blur the line between professional rivalry and raw desire, they face the ultimate choice: Maintain the perfect facade. . .or surrender to the rhythm they can no longer escape. [ extended synopsis inside ]

In the elite halls of Devereux Academy, Aiyana Salvatore's polished facade conceals a web of scars. As she navigates the treacherous landscape of her senior year, a complex dance of loyalty, power, and deceit unfolds. Secrets lurk in every shadow, and the pursuit of truth will force Aiyana to confront the darkness beneath her own family's legacy. • more detailed synopsis inside •

❝our eyes met, and our souls caught on fire.❞ ═════════════════════ Carla Marshall was a storm that could not be contained, her thunder rumbling and her lightning flashing, but her beauty could only be seen when the rain began to fall. The raindrops were her tears, the storm was her sorrow, but when she opened herself up to the world, she revealed a rainbow of hope and light. She was a rare thing, a force of nature, a tempest of emotion, and those who saw her for who she truly was knew that she was more than a storm cloud. She was the sun after the rain, the promise of a new beginning. She's always had to fight to survive, whether it's against the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father or the challenges of everyday life. But now that she's a freshman at CSUN, she's determined to forge a new path for herself. She wants to make friends and build a future for herself, but trouble seems to follow her wherever she goes. When she meets Valen Monroe, a cocky and arrogant student who seems to have it all, the last thing she wants is to be around him. Valen Monroe was a force to be reckoned with, both inside and outside of the ring. As a boxing champion for two years running, he had a fierce reputation and an even fiercer gaze. His devilish looks and charming smile had many a girl swooning, but there was one girl who refused to fall under his spell. A girl with a quick temper and even quicker fists. When his friend was on the receiving end of her punch, Valen's interest was piqued. He knew there was more to her than met the eye, and he was determined to find out what it was.