When the city is draped in snow and luxury hides its sharpest teeth, Isolde Renard walks into a world of shadows she never asked for. A rising author with a voice too strong to silence, she collides with Damien, a man who rules in darkness and is used to getting everything he wants. But Isolde isn't like anyone he's ever met-she has boundaries, self-respect, and a refusal to be owned. Their encounters are battles of will: his desire to possess versus her demand to be respected. Yet in the coldest season, something begins to thaw. As he learns to protect her without controlling her, and she teaches him what love truly means, the two of them are pulled into a hauntingly beautiful romance that burns against the frost of December. A gothic Christmas tale of obsession, redemption, and the dangerous magic of choosing love.

Amber Halloran has spent years teaching herself how to survive without softness. Once hopeful and open-hearted, she now moves through life cautiously-always bracing for disappointment, always waiting for love to turn into something sharp. The holidays, once her favorite season, have become a quiet reminder of everything she's lost. But just a few weeks before Christmas, everything changes. When Amber moves to the small winter town of Pinebrook, she expects nothing more than a place to disappear and heal. Instead, she meets Charles-a warm, patient, quietly charming man who seems to notice every emotion she tries to hide. He doesn't push. He doesn't pry. He simply shows up with kindness, steadiness, and the kind of genuine care she's forgotten how to trust. Slowly, Amber finds herself drawn into the town's holiday traditions: lantern lightings, cookie chaos, Christmas markets, and the overwhelming warmth of Charles's makeshift family. And when a sudden snowstorm forces her to rely on him for the first time, Amber begins to see that not every December is destined to break her. As their gentle friendship shifts into something deeper, Amber must confront the ghosts of her past-the fears that still whisper she's unlovable, the memories that warn her not to risk her heart again. But under soft snowfall, tangled lights, and a sprig of mistletoe that changes everything, Amber learns that healing doesn't have to be lonely. Sometimes love arrives slowly, quietly... And sometimes it feels like coming home. A tender, heartfelt Christmas romance about healing, hope, and the courage to love again. Perfect for fans of cozy small towns, slow-burn chemistry, emotional depth, and winter magic.

David: I have a wife, and I also have a mistress. She doesn't want my money, nor does she want me to divorce my wife for her. She's only with me to satisfy her physical needs. I feel like she is so familiar to me, and I find myself increasingly unable to control my feelings for her. Eventually, I remembered that we had met a long time ago. I even said that I would only marry her in my life.

She was forced into marriage to save her family. He agreed to marry her because well, he can do whatever he pleases. Anastasia Morettin thought returning home after five years meant reconciliation with her father. Instead, she walked into a nightmare-her stepsister had stolen her longtime boyfriend, and her father had arranged her marriage to a man even colder than betrayal itself. Niklaus Montgomery is ruthless, powerful, and untouchable. A billionaire feared in boardrooms and high society alike. To him, love is a weakness, and emotions are a liability. When his family forces him into an unwanted marriage, he sees Anastasia as nothing more than a pawn in a high-stakes game. Trapped in a loveless union, Anastasia suffers under her stepmother's cruelty and Niklaus's icy indifference. But as secrets unravel-including the truth behind her mother's death-she begins to fight back. And somewhere in the war between them, Niklaus finds his cold heart beginning to thaw. But danger lurks in the shadows. Betrayal comes from within. And when the past collides with the present, love may not be enough to save them. He vowed he would never love. She vowed she would never break. In the end, only one of them can win. A heart-wrenching, slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance filled with passion, betrayal, and the battle between love and power.

Years of Love Days of ignorance Mistakes that can never be forgiven Will he be able to prove himself or she will move on ・⁠・⁠・ ( Not Edited )

After meeting the man of my dreams, I thought my future was set: he and I making a life together. We had been on the same page, after all. At least, that's what I thought. Why else would he take me to meet his family on Christmas Eve? Color me surprised when I find myself not only rejected by his family, but also by the man I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice? I think not. For readers: *I do my best to proofread before publishing, but some typos and errors will slip through. Feel free to point them out! *Comments, active engagement, and helpful critiques are welcomed. *Mean, unnecessary comments that attack me, personally, or other commenters will be ignored and deleted. *I'm not a spicey writer. I rather use my word count for plot, character development, and GROVEL!!! *Most importantly, I hope you enjoy the little world I'm creating.

Sophie believed love was simple, predictable, and safe - until Lucas, her fiancé - the man she had trusted with her heart, started drifting away. Between glittering galas, family pressures, and the return of an old flame, Sophie found herself sidelined from her own life - and even her own wedding. Lucas thought love could survive on desire and loyalty alone. But when Sophie disappears, leaving behind a silence that shatters his world, he realizes the truth: love must be earned every day, with honesty and presence. In the months that follow, both are tested, changed, and haunted by what they lost - until a single, impossible moment offers a chance at redemption. Can love survive the fractures of betrayal and reclaim the hearts it almost lost?

When 22-year-old Chloe Bennett is told she has terminal stomach cancer with two months to live, she goes nuclear. No more fake smiles, no more being the "nice girl"-she's going out with a bang. She curses out her boss, and verbally annihilates her rich fiancé, Adrian Blackwood, for being a soulless corporate scumbag. Turns out? Adrian falls in love right then and there. While preparing to "die," Chloe uncovers a buried secret: her adoptive parents aren't her biological ones. Chaos hits peak level when Ella, jealous and petty, spikes Chloe's drink at a party. Chloe ends up in bed with her emotionally constipated fiancé. One missed period and a hospital trip later, she's pregnant-and very much not dying. Turns out, the cancer diagnosis was a hospital mix-up. Chloe just had gastritis. Now, with a baby on the way, a billionaire fiancé who's hopelessly in love, and a sister in law who needs to be exposed, Chloe has to un-mess her life while learning how to actually live it.

Married to brilliant surgeon Ciaran Wilson, the man who once stood in pouring rain just to drive her home, Leah spends her nights with cold dinners and broken promises while he saves lives at the hospital. Leah faces a heartbreaking question: how long can Madame keep waiting for a husband who no longer chooses her?

When Callie Morgan's husband walks out without a word, she's left with a broken heart, two young children, and a crumbling farmhouse out in the countryside her grandparents once called home. With no plan and no one to rely on but herself, she does what she's always done-she survives. But healing isn't easy when everything reminds her of what she's lost... until a quiet, sun-kissed cowboy named Colter Ridge steps in. He's rough around the edges, keeps to himself, and carries his own ghosts-but something about the way he sees her, steady and unafraid, begins to loosen the walls she's built. As the seasons shift and wildflowers bloom through cracked soil, Callie begins to find beauty in the mess, strength in the silence, and the kind of love that doesn't demand perfection-only truth. ****BOOK ONE, COMPLETE****