Aurelia Hart has a perfect pastel life-but Nate Cross knows the darkness she hides. He wants the truth... and she can't let him in. Secrets, lies, and forbidden attraction collide in a dangerous game neither can escape. "Why didn't you tell me?" "I wanted to. God, Aurelia, I wanted to. I just-" "I thought keeping it from you would keep you safe." "Safe?" "Do I look safe to you, Detective?"

At Frostwood University, the ice is cold, the hockey is brutal, and falling for your best friend's little sister is strictly off-limits. Nolan James Remington is a 6'5" shutdown defenseman with a reputation for being untouchable-on and off the ice. Brooding, fiercely loyal, and carrying ghosts no one else can see, he's perfected the art of keeping everyone at arm's length. Especially Ruby Kensington. Ruby Hope Kensington is all sunshine and chaos. With her honey-blonde waves, dimpled smile, and a heart that's been through more than most people twice her age, she's the warm spark in Frostwood's frozen world. She's also Kenny's little sister-the one girl Nolan is forbidden to want. When a series of morning runs, late-night pancakes, and undeniable chemistry crack the walls Nolan has spent years building, the line between loyalty and desire begins to blur. What starts as stolen glances and secret touches quickly becomes something deeper, something that could destroy the only real family Nolan has ever known. Because some rules are meant to be broken... and some hearts aren't built to survive the fallout. Empty Net is a spicy, emotional college hockey romance full of banter, slow-burn tension, and the kind of love that refuses to stay in the penalty box.

Once a family anchored by hidden secrets, Emery Wells begins to see the cracks beneath their surface. What happened to her father, the mystery of her mother's unraveling, and the strange disappearances she can't explain all point to something bigger. As she follows her instincts, Emery realizes that the truth could shatter the life she's always known and the legacy her family thought they controlled may slip beyond even their reach.

When Zoe strikes a secret business deal with Zeus Petrakis-the dangerously irresistible billionaire and her forbidden first love-she must confront their painful past, buried betrayals, and rekindled family war to find out if their love deserves a second chance...or should stay buried forever. Standalone the Petrakis Heirs Series *** For decades, the Petrakis and Stavrakos families have been bitter enemies, but their enduring feud couldn't prevent two hearts from igniting. In secret, Zeus Petrakis and Zoe Stavrakos were high school sweethearts, defying the war between their names. But just when love felt so real, Zeus walked away without warning, leaving Zoe heartbroken and questioning everything. Eight years later, Zoe has built an empire of her own-but the past still haunts her. Fate reunites them at a London trade show, leading to a secret business deal that reignites old sparks and buried emotions. As stolen business meetings unfold aboard his yacht, in his penthouse, on rooftops and in hidden corners of the world, the chemistry they've tried to forget burns hotter than ever. But when their families uncover the truth and long-buried secrets emerge, Zoe and Zeus face a heartbreaking choice: risk everything for the love they've lost-or let history repeat itself and shatter them once more.

When world class tennis player Flynn Cooper's injury puts his future on the line, the last woman he expects to save his career is Sky Hart, the ex who married his rival. Working together again means facing everything they lost...and everything they still want. *** Physiotherapist Sky Hart knows better than to let the past interfere with her work-until her newest patient makes that impossible. Flynn Cooper is now one of the world's top tennis players. He's also the ex she never got over, the boy she loved, the man she lost, and the one person she never expected to see again after she shattered his heart by marrying his rival. Their reunion reignites everything: the tension, the electric chemistry, and the unthinkable hurt they buried years ago. Every session feels like a collision with a past neither of them has truly moved on from. With Flynn's comeback resting in Sky's hands, staying professional is the one rule they can't afford to break. But love doesn't follow the rules, and this time, the real match isn't on the court-it's against their own hearts.

The rivalry coursing through the veins of Makari Varkov and Haruki Inouye runs as deep as the ocean's abyss, an electrifying current that surges with unyielding intensity, shaping destinies and igniting the flames of passion on the grand stage of their shared fate. Theirs is a tale unfolds like a delicate sonnet, where every leap and twist has them filled with an unwanted longing and desire. As they vie for gold, will they paint new pictures on the canvas of their lives, or will the furnace of competition shape their souls? Copyright © tazwrites 2024. All rights reserved.

"I, William James Archibald, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare this my last will and testament. To my beloved grandchildren, Alastair, Aurelia, Julian, Carver and Ophelia, I leave the entirety of my estate, to be divided equally amongst the five of you." "However," Mr. Harris, the lawyer continues, his voice gaining gravity, "this inheritance comes with one condition. Before my assets are to be divided, each of you must spend six consecutive months living together here, at Arcadia Manor." [ Extended synopsis inside ]

[Complete] An enemies to lovers, office romance. 🔥 Rated R for mature sexual content and graphic language • 18+ *** Two rivaling company presidents are forced to work alongside each other when their CEOs decide to merge companies. While it's a business move that makes sense given the flailing economy, Lucas and Talia would rather be broke and jobless than be in the same room as each other for more than five minutes. Yet when the coveted CEO position is up for grabs, and the possibility of getting to oversee the other person is thrown into the mix, it's hard not to resist diving right in. Talia worked hard for a shot at the top and she isn't about to let some narcissistic jerk ruin her chances of reaching it. Despite some hiccups in her past, she's determined to do whatever it takes to get there. Likewise, Lucas isn't going to let some smart mouthed woman get the better of him. He has a reputation to uphold and is never one to back down from a challenge. While life is about sacrifices, Talia and Lucas soon realize they may be in for more than they bargained for. Especially when the long days and late nights working together threaten to put not only their careers on the line, but their hearts too.

⚠️ UNDER CONSTRUCTION ⚠️ EDITING AND REWRITING IN PROGRESS AND WILL POST UPDATES SOON!! Logan Thibodeaux was left by her long term boyfriend, and left effectively devastated. Her life was left in shambles. In a last minute decision to attend a hockey game with her friend, Logan has a not so eloquent meeting with a criminally beautiful hockey player. But what started out as two strangers meeting in the most unlikely of circumstances, quickly turns into so much more. Cayne Holmes is a hockey legend in the making. There is no question when it comes to his abilities on the ice. He is by all accounts the man in the professional hockey world. But there is a small issue with his communication skills. When he is faced with faced with an ultimatum, Cayne feels as though his life is falling apart around him. But he soon meets a girl who flips his world upside down. Two coincidental meetings turn these two into the most infamous couple in the hockey world over night. But with a dark past coming to the surface, can they weather the storm? ** "'Cayne please." She pleads in a quiet voice that makes my bones quake with need. 'Don't do this to me.' 'Do what? Use your words, sugar.' I whisper to her, letting my breath fan her face. Our eyes stay glued to each other, but the harsh glares turn into glazed looks of lust. 'Don't make me want this. Don't make promises you can't keep.' I let a small smile take over my mouth. 'Want it baby. Because I want you.'" ** Mature Content! 18+ A cheeky fake dating hockey romance with steamy scenes and some darker aspects that will leave you wanting more!