Pixie was tired of her long string of failed relationships, so she decided to take love out of the equation and become an Alaskan mail-order bride. Stark was gruff and grumpy and definitely not looking for love after he lost the woman he loved. He and Pixie shared a common goal of wrestling a living out of the harsh Alaskan bush, and as they were learning to rely on each other, their tentative friendship turned to more. Until a secret from Stark's past came to interfere with his present.

We were friends with benefits. Reed would stop by every time he was in Anchorage, and that was the extent of things, although I started to want more. Then he ended our arrangement, and I suspected there was another woman, but it wasn't until I overheard a conversation that I understood completely. He thought I was calling and texting because I couldn't take no for an answer. That wasn't my problem at all. Two blue lines were.

"I can't believe you forgot to schedule that meeting, Raj!" he shouted into the phone, his voice cutting through the peaceful atmosphere. "This is the second time! If you can't handle your job, maybe I should find someone who can!" His words were harsh, each syllable dripped with irritation. His personal assistant stammered an apology, but Aarav was too enraged to listen. "You're fir-" he began, ready to fire him, but then the soft chime of Siya's payal reached his ears, cutting through his anger. It was a gentle sound, unlike the chaos of his work life, and it drew his attention away from the call. *************************************** Aarav Singh Rathore is a powerful 28-year-old CEO and ruler of Rajasthan. Known for being cold, rude, and quick to anger, Aarav is feared by everyone around him. He controls everything in his world, always protecting his family and making sure no one dares to disobey him. Siya Rajput is a sweet and caring 21-year-old who studies English Literature. Despite losing her parents and being treated poorly by her uncle and aunt, Siya stays positive and kind. However, she sometimes feels overwhelmed by her emotions, especially anger. When Aarav and Siya's worlds come together, will Aarav's cold heart soften? Or will Siya's gentle nature be tested by the challenges she faces?

After many years of trying...and the pain of loss, I was finally pregnant. The night my sister got married, my husband drunkenly confessed to me that he had been in love with my sister for two years. I divorced him without talking to him. Now, two years later, I'm ready to listen.

Widower/secret baby trope

Finn: As secretary of the Iron Skulls MC, a one-percenter club, I'm the smart one. The strategist. The man who holds the brotherhood together with laws and loyalty. Then I crash my Harley, and ER nurse Riley Morgan stitches me up without an ounce of fear. She's all sharp wit and a code of ethics that should make her run from a man like me. Instead, she stands up to the cops for me, looks past my leather cut, and sees the man beneath. She's a complication I can't afford and a temptation I can't resist. But my world has rules. To make her mine, the club demands a brutal, archaic tradition-a price that will cost her more than her dignity. Now I'm caught between the brotherhood that raised me and the woman who is redefining my soul. They say no woman is worth a war. They haven't met Riley.

On the night of her first shift, Grace finds her destiny in the eyes of the powerful Alpha Arlo Ravenwood. One perfect moment. One brutal rejection. Cast aside without explanation, Grace hits the road, determined to heal her shattered heart and forget the man who broke it. On the road, she found Daniel-a broken kitsune who understands her shattered heart in a way her mate never could. But Arlo is watching. Can a bond so violently severed ever truly be mended, or will the secret he's keeping be the one thing that destroys them both forever?

He left me on a hike in Alaska, three days before a snowstorm. He thought I'd die. I didn't. I thought I knew him. I didn't. I didn't know him at all.

My husband was playing happy families with another woman and her son, to honor a promise to his fallen friend. After I had emergency surgery that he missed because he was with her, it was a wake up call for both of us: I was done and he was sorry. But there was more to this story that I didn't know. I just wasn't sure it mattered.

At 18, Raven falls for Callum, 19, but he keeps her at a distance. When he tells her he's moving out of state the next day, she agrees to become intimate, hoping it will bring them closer. But Raven soon discovers that Callum never moved. He still lives in the same house and town and admits he lied, taking advantage of her naivety to get what he wanted, which didn't include a relationship. Heartbroken and betrayed, Raven reinvents herself. She channels the pain into her career, building a reputation as a fierce, unyielding professional who never tolerates dishonesty in business or her personal life. Years later, Raven runs into Callum during a major business deal. Despite their past, she remains composed and successfully negotiates the contract. Callum, charmed by Raven, is desperate for her to see him as the man he is today, someone who no longer takes advantage of others but is now truthful, honest, and upstanding. But Raven doesn't even consider giving him another chance. To her, he's a part of her past she's long moved beyond. Things become more complicated when Callum's older brother, Rory, who never approved of Callum's callous treatment of Raven, enters the picture. Now that they are all adults and have reconnected, Rory throws his hat into the ring and pursues Raven's affection. Callum finds himself in the difficult position of facing his past mistakes and his brother's competition for the woman he desires.