A poor girl in a rich world. A forbidden love worth risking everything. ------- I was nobody. Just a diner waitress struggling to raise my little brother. Until a man in a black suit walked in and told me the truth: I'm the daughter of one of the richest men in the city. Now I live in a mansion I don't belong in, surrounded by whispers, enemies, and secrets. My new classmates call me a fraud. My father barely looks at me. And then there's him. Adrian Vale. My brother's best friend. The arrogant heir who can ruin me with a single word. He swears he hates me-yet he's always there when I fall. But the deeper I dig into my mother's death, the more dangerous this world becomes. And the closer I get to Adrian, the harder it is to stay away. Because if loving him is forbidden... then why does it feel like my only chance at surviving? -------- Seventeen-year-old Lena Cruz has spent her life in the shadows-working nights at a diner, caring for her younger brother, and keeping a low profile in their small town. But when a mysterious black car shows up outside her school, she learns the truth: She is the illegitimate daughter of one of the wealthiest families in the city. To protect her, she's swept away into a new life of penthouses, private schools, and luxury she never asked for. But being the new girl at her elite prep school paints a giant target on her back. And then there's Adrian Vale-the infuriatingly gorgeous heir to the empire who hates her guts. He's her half-brother's best friend... and sworn to protect her.

Princess Aria of Evermere has everything a royal girl is supposed to want: gowns of silk, tea with nobility, and a life of order within the palace walls. But Aria has never cared much for "supposed to." Trapped by duty, grief, and a father who treats her like a pawn, Aria dreams of a life beyond the marble halls-one that doesn't involve arranged courtships, kingdom politics, or her every move being reported by royal guards. When a childhood friend returns with a charming smile and mischief in his eyes, and a stern, disciplined royal guard is assigned to her side, Aria finds herself caught between comfort and challenge, safety and longing. But love is dangerous in a world where alliances are everything-and even affection can be used as leverage. As tensions rise in the kingdom and a suitor she despises is invited into her life, Aria must choose: obey the role she was born into, or risk everything for a future she craves for herself. A slow-burn fantasy romance filled with political intrigue, stolen moments, and a heroine who refuses to be tamed.

Let the hunt begin... Charlotte Whitmore wants a husband, and she has just the candidate in mind: Dominic Westbrook. Trouble is, the infuriating man insists on seeing her as the impish girl she once was-even as every other gentleman in London has taken notice of her womanly charms. When her beauty lands her in danger, it's Dominic who comes to the rescue...only to announce his affections are not of the romantic variety! Dominic saw enough sorrow in his parents' union to know he wants nothing to do with marriage-which is exactly what he'll be trapped into if he acts on his desire for the irksome siren. And then Charlotte does what Dominic least expects: she gives up on him! As feigned indifference gives way, blistering passion burns at last. But just before the pair can give in to their hard-won bliss, an enemy with unfinished business lurks, threatening to destroy them both.