For five years, Sienna Cole and Adrian Blake have been enemies. As one of New York City's most sought-after wedding planners, Sienna spends her days creating happily-ever-afters. As a successful divorce attorney, Adrian spends his days watching them fall apart. Their offices are directly across from each other. Their arguments are legendary. And their hatred is very public. When a video of one of their explosive fights goes viral, a reality dating show offers them an opportunity neither can afford to refuse: pretend to be a couple for three months and compete for a $500,000 cash prize. The rules are simple. Live together. Go on dates. Convince America they're in love. Win the money. Easy. Except somewhere between the fake kisses, forced proximity, family dinners, and one-bed hotel rooms, the lines begin to blur. Because pretending to be in love was never the problem. The problem is that it might not be pretend anymore. And when the contract ends, they'll have to decide if what they built was all for the cameras... or if they've accidentally found the one thing neither of them was looking for.

"I thought you left," Ivy said softly. "I was waiting," Ryan replied. "You're getting soaked." "I don't care." "Why are you still here?" "Because if I leave now... I'll regret it." "...Ryan." "Ivy." Silence. "Can I?" he asked quietly. She nodded slightly. His hand touched her cheek. "You're shaking." "I'm not." "You are." "I'm not cold." "I didn't say you were." A pause. "I think I'm falling for you," he said. "...You think?" "No," Ryan whispered. "I know." "You shouldn't say that." "But I do." "...This is a bad idea." "...We should stop." "I know." Neither of them moved. "Then what are we doing?" she whispered." Ryan looked at her. "I don't want to stop." ── ⋆⋅𖤓⋅⋆ ── Some girls get noticed. Some girls chase attention. Ivy Caldwell is neither. She came to North Ridge University to start over, to be invisible, and to focus on her studies. A new city, a new school, a fresh start-no distractions, no drama, no mistakes. Then she meets Ryan Carter. He's everything she's not: confident, reckless, the star forward of the hockey team, and the kind of guy every girl wants-but who never wants anyone in return. He's the bad boy of campus, the player everyone whispers about, the guy who thinks he's untouchable. But Ryan notices her. Not because she's loud or flashy, but because she's quiet. She doesn't swoon or fawn. She doesn't even know who he is. And suddenly, the guy who never chases anyone wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone. This is a story about first impressions, stolen glances, and a game of hearts where the stakes are high. Because sometimes, the coldest hearts can melt... when they're pushed Heart on Ice.

Sugar's addicting. So is she. Graham Davis has two addictions: Hockey-and Gracie Daniels. (Not that he knows it yet.) At St. Brown University, Gracie Daniels is the golden girl. Blonde ponytail, perfect smile, always saying yes. So when she's asked to manage PR for the hockey team, she agrees-hoping to help thaw their notoriously icy captain. But Graham Davis doesn't melt. He's distant, guarded, and doesn't need help from a pink-sweater-wearing perfectionist... until he starts noticing things he shouldn't. Skipped meals. Covered bruises. Flinches too small to be accidental. Gracie is sweet, bright, and hiding more than anyone knows. And Graham can't stop looking.

"You will marry me." "I would rather die." "That can be arranged." ---- Catalina Sofia Reyes was never meant to be part of her family's business. Shielded from violence by her father and adored by three overprotective brothers, she lived her life as the untouchable daughter of one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders. Until her family made a mistake that placed a debt on their heads. A debt the Bratva refused to forgive. Instead of blood or territory, they demanded something far more personal. Her. Forced into marriage with Mikhail Ivanovich Petrov - the cold, calculating heir to a Russian empire that has been at war with her family for years - Catalina becomes a living payment for a crime she did not commit. She refuses to be his wife. He refuses to release what he is owed. Taken into a world where loyalty is enforced and weakness is fatal, Catalina refuses to become a symbol of surrender. She keeps her distance, her anger, and her allegiance to the family that traded her away. Mikhail does not want her love. He wants control, stability, and a living reminder that the Reyes cartel owes him. But power shifts inside a marriage built on debt. As Catalina learns the rules of the Bratva and Mikhail begins to treat her as something more than a payment, their alliance becomes dangerous to everyone around them - especially the families who are still waiting for war. Because if the cartel princess and the Bratva heir choose each other, the balance of power between two empires will change forever. And in their world, love is not just a risk. It is a threat. ---- Best rankings: #2 Mafia romance 7/8/26 #4 Cartel 22/5/26 #5 Cartel 20/5/26 #3 Darksecrets 27/5/26 # 4 Captivity 24/6/26 #1 Russian Mafia 27/6/26 #1 Bratva 27/6/26 #5 Captivity 27/6/26 #6 Cartel 27/6/26 #7 dark secrets 27/6/26

Bella Moore has spent her life running away from hockey. Growing up in a family obsessed with the sport, she watched her father, coach of the Boston Bruins, devote himself entirely to her brother Antony's career, while she disappeared into the background. Now 26, she is a therapist who helps teenagers overcome addiction. All she wants is a quie and simple life far away from hockey. Lucas Moreau is everything Bella is not. He is the NHL's most famous bad boy, a French Canadian enforcer for the Montreal Canadiens. Charismatic, arrogant, and unapologetically aggressive, Lucas loves to dominate, attract attention, and break hearts. When their worlds collide, the rivalry between Boston and Montreal isn't the only source of tension.

She thought she was just a side character in someone else's love story - until he showed up with a playbook of his own. Ava, the quick-witted co-captain of UCLA's cheer squad, has always been the girl behind the scenes - supporting her best friend's fairytale romance with the star quarterback. But when a practice match turns into a weekend trip full of unexpected moments, Ava finds herself thrown into a whole new game... especially when she crosses paths with Jace Walker, the quiet, brooding football player who seems more interested in books than fans. What starts as a mission to help their best friends get together becomes something neither of them planned - or knew how to handle. Intercepted Hearts is a slow-burn college romance full of banter, team drama, late-night texts, and the surprising ways love sneaks in when you're busy helping everyone else.

Ivy's mission is simple: get close to Dominic and find out if he's cheating on her best friend. There's only one problem. Dominic is her childhood enemy. For her best friend Ember, Ivy agrees to put their rivalry aside and play nice. But the closer she gets to Dominic, the harder it becomes to focus on what she came for. Dominic knows Ivy has a motive behind her sudden kindness. He doesn't trust her, but as the weeks pass, the distance between them starts to disappear. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember she's supposed to be exposing him-not falling for him. Especially when he's her best friend's boyfriend... and the one person she was never supposed to want. But while Ivy is searching for the truth, Dominic is hiding secrets of his own. Now Ivy is trapped between loyalty and desire.

Sterling Carter's life is built on control-perfect grades, perfect form, perfect trajectory straight to the Olympic volleyball team. At twenty-two, she's the star outside hitter at the University of Michigan and top of her class in dentistry, the golden product of an old-money family that only loves success. One game, one bad landing, and one opponent's foot hidden under the net is all it takes to blow it apart. With a torn ACL and PCL and a nine-to-twelve-month recovery, Sterling's dream is suddenly on life support. The scouts stop calling. Her parents pull away. For the first time in her life, there's no plan she can grind her way through, no version of "try harder" that will fix what's broken. Enter Maddox King-twenty-four, captain of Michigan's D1 hockey team, human freight train on the ice, and soft-hearted menace off it. He has everything Sterling doesn't: a loud, loving family, a stupidly loyal group of friends, and the unshakable belief that people are worth more than what they can do. When a twist of timing and one overinvested best friend pull Sterling into Maddox's orbit, he becomes the one person who refuses to treat her like she's ruined. As the season she was supposed to dominate turns into a year on the sideline, Sterling has to learn how to exist without the one thing that's always defined her-and decide whether letting Maddox in is one more risky play she can't afford... or the first choice she makes entirely for herself. Book #1 in the 'Carter' series

Olson Carter doesn't lose. Not in a Manhattan courtroom. Not in his polished glass office forty floors above the city. Not in the life his parents designed for him-where love is measured in accomplishments and weakness is something you learn to bury with a clean suit and a sharper tongue. A year before his little sister Sterling's world shatters, Olson is at the top of his game: the youngest partner in his firm, a criminal defense legend in the making, and the kind of man who can talk anyone into believing his version of the truth. Then he meets Elena Marlowe. A wrongful-conviction attorney with a file thick enough to ruin him, a smile that never promises mercy, and a habit of testing his patience like it's her favorite sport. Elena doesn't care about his name, his money, or the Carter reputation. She cares about the people Olson has learned to overlook-the ones who can't buy their way out of a headline, the ones swallowed by a system built for men like him. She comes from love and struggle, built her life from scarcity into something hard-won, and still sends money home to keep her family afloat. And every time Olson tries to shut her out, she pushes harder-until the cracks in his perfect control start to show. Because this case isn't just about guilt or innocence. It's about what Olson is willing to sacrifice to win. And what he'll do when the one person who sees through him... refuses to look away. Book #2 in the 'Carter' series

"Lie to me again. Tell me white lies, tell me big lies. Hell, tell me the sky is green and upside down, just lie to me and show me that you care." Vera Rosenthal, known hot-head, track and field champion and debate warrior has never been the better person in any fight. She fights hard and she fights dirty, always has. When Koda Leschi shows up out of nowhere and embarrasses her in front of her whole debate class, with barely anything but a charming smile to show for it, Vera sees red. Suddenly Koda manages to show up everywhere: at her favorite café, on her friend's birthday, casually leaning against the wall at the frat house and worst of all next to her name on the list of assigned partners for the upcoming debate rounds. Before long she finds herself spending precious summer afternoons with her sworn enemy who seems too keen on breaking down her walls and revealing all the secrets bubbling under the surface of her blazing eyes. What happens when lines blur and facades crumble? Will Vera be able to keep her head above water as past traumas come crushing in waves? Enemies to friends to lovers Enemies to lovers, but she is the only one who hates him Academic rivals Sloooow burn. And by slow I mean really slow. Forced proximity Yearning Female friendship