Childhood rivals turned corporate competitors, and then more. She's brilliant, fierce, and utterly impossible. He's infuriating, magnetic, and knows exactly how to push her buttons. Summer and Lawrence have spent years one-upping each other-until a high-stakes international assignment forces them into close quarters. Seven countries. Endless temptation. And a forbidden heat that neither can resist. Can they survive the allure of desire, the thrill of competition, and the memories that haunt them... without losing themselves-or each other?

I can save almost anyone's heart-except the one that mattered most. On my twenty-seventh birthday, my husband Spencer collapsed and died in my arms, leaving me with nothing but the echo of his love and the ghost of a future we never had. Two years later, I'm still running-from the grief that won't let go, through endless shifts, sleepless nights, and the sterile walls of Cedars-Sinai. But when a new case rips open old wounds-and an unexpected connection slips past my defenses-I'm forced to face the cracks in my armor. Do I keep surviving in the shadows of the past... or finally fight for the chance to live-and love-again? Because the man I can't stop wanting is my sister's ex- my secret first love- and worse, the one who never got over her.

An age-gap forbidden romance between a lawyer and her father's best friend-the one man she was never meant to love. ❄️ Snow Noelle Season was born to win-Harvard Law star, rising associate at New York's most ruthless firm, and the daughter of a legal legend. But when she walks into her first lecture, she's blindsided by the man at the podium: Henry McClean. Her father's best friend. Her lifelong mentor. Now, her professor. He's twenty years older, brilliant, untouchable-and the one man she's sworn never to want. But late nights at the firm turn boundaries into temptation. Every sharp word, every stolen glance, every impossible command blurs the line between duty and desire. Snow has a fiancé. Henry has a wife. Both have everything to lose. In the city where ambition is currency and love is liability, how far will they go before the first rule they break is each other? ⚠️ Content Warning & Disclaimer ⚠️ This story explores a forbidden romance between a married man and his best friend's daughter. It includes themes of adultery, secrecy, betrayal, and complicated power dynamics. Please note: • This is a work of fiction written for dramatic and emotional exploration. • I do not condone or romanticize infidelity or affairs in real life. • The choices these characters make are flawed, messy, and human-but not meant as an example to follow. This book is intended for mature readers (18+). Reader discretion is advised.

I fell in love with Glory the first time I saw her picture. After what she'd been through, I didn't think I stood a chance, but I was willing to take whatever she was willing to give me. Because I was going to love this woman the rest of my life and nothing would ever hurt her again.

"I rebuilt homes for a living. I just never thought I'd have to rebuild myself." I'm Autumn. Second sister. Designer. The warm one, the creative one, the caretaker. People say I make spaces feel safe. But they don't know how long I lived without safety myself. Ethan taught me pain. Bruises. Silence. Shame. Grayson taught me love, once. My childhood best friend, my first heartbreak, my almost-everything. Now he's back - a divorced neurosurgeon with three daughters and eyes that still see me the way I used to dream of being seen. My story isn't just about falling in love again. It's about choosing to live again. ⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️ This story contains sensitive themes that may be triggering for some readers, including: • Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse • Trauma and recovery • Violence • Mentions of teenage pregnancy and sexual content While these elements are important to the characters' journeys, please take care of yourself while reading. If at any point it feels heavy, it's okay to pause or step away. This is a work of fiction intended for mature audiences (18+). Reader discretion is strongly advised.