Book One of The Game of Hearts Adelina Kelley has never liked Deagan Jones. He's arrogant, cocky, constantly teasing her, and has a reputation for treating relationships like games. As the school's star football player, Deagan is used to getting attention-and he's convinced Adelina will eventually be no different. But Adelina isn't impressed. She's fiery, stubborn, outspoken, and completely determined to keep her distance from him. She's also already in a committed relationship, making her the one girl Deagan knows he shouldn't pursue. Then his best friends, Kalon and Royce, give him a challenge: make Adelina fall for him. If he succeeds, they become his personal "lap dogs" for a month. Deagan accepts, certain that winning will be easy. It isn't. Every interaction between them turns into an argument. Every challenge makes their rivalry worse. But the more time Deagan spends around Adelina, the more he begins to see the person behind her attitude-the girl who loves painting, hides her softer side, and cares more deeply than she lets anyone know. What starts as a bet slowly becomes something real. Deagan finds himself thinking about her when she's not around. He starts caring about what she thinks of him. And before he realizes it, the boy who thought love was nothing more than a game is falling for the one girl who never wanted to play. For real. But Adelina knows nothing about the bet. When she eventually discovers the truth, every moment between them becomes a lie in her eyes. The arguments. The friendship. The feelings. Everything. To Deagan, the bet may have been fake-but his feelings aren't. Now he has to prove that somewhere between trying to win a game and getting closer to the girl who hated him, he stopped playing altogether. Because winning Adelina's heart was never supposed to mean losing her trust. And sometimes, the hardest part of falling in love is convincing the person you hurt that your love is real.

Three hearts. One girl. A war they'll never win. At Ravencrest University, the Crown Ceremony is an ancient and unbreakable tradition. Every Halloween night, three elite senior men are chosen as Kings and given one girl as their shared Queen for the final year. Refusal is not an option. Isalyn Graves never wanted the crown. After a painful breakup with her possessive ex, star hockey player Xavier Voss, she thought she could finally move on. But on Halloween night, the ritual binds her to three dangerous men who hate each other as much as they crave her: Xavier Voss - Her ruthless, obsessive ex. Cold, calculating, and dangerously possessive, he never accepted their breakup. To him, she is still his Princess. Dean Mercer - The charming hockey golden boy and her former best friend. Warm smiles hide a deep, delusional obsession. He justifies every dark action as "protecting" her. Keal Knight - Her arrogant enemy. The tattooed, motorcycle-riding bad boy with a nonchalant attitude and scorching dominance. He calls her Little Hellcat and thrives on pushing her limits. Forced by sacred tradition to share her - publicly and privately - the three Kings turn Isalyn's life into a toxic battlefield of jealousy, power plays, betrayal, and raw, explosive desire. As they fight each other for dominance while uniting to keep her trapped, Isalyn finds herself torn between hatred, fear, and a shameful attraction to the very men destroying her freedom. On Halloween night, in the old abandoned church, the Crown Ceremony binds them forever. What begins as a ritual becomes an all-consuming obsession. She was supposed to be their prize. Instead, she became their obsession.

Christella Ortiz left Crestwave Bay two years ago after Ade Fletcher stood her up on their anniversary, choosing the waves over the dinner she had planned. She built a successful life as a destination wedding planner in Chicago and swore she would never return. When her cousin Sofia asks her to plan a beach wedding back home, Christella cannot refuse. The best man is Ade-now a local surf legend running his own school and dating the free-spirited Lila. Forced to work side by side through sunset ceremonies, surf lessons, and family gatherings, old chemistry and unresolved pain rise to the surface. As the anniversary of the night that broke them approaches, jealousy, regret, and lingering love collide. A chance connection with Mateo, a charming newcomer, offers Christella a lighter path forward. But the pull between her and Ade refuses to fade. In a town of golden sunsets and long memories, Christella and Ade must decide if they can forgive the past and choose each other before the light disappears. A steamy, emotional second-chance beach romance about healing, growth, and the love that still waits beneath the waves.

One night. One secret. One little boy who changed everything. Sydney Collins has built a quiet, successful life as a baker and rising influencer in Charlotte. Owner of the charming bakery Sugar & Whisk, she spends her days creating beautiful desserts and sharing them with her growing online audience. Four years ago, a passionate night with a mysterious stranger at the Weston Wolves charity gala left her with more than just memories - it left her with a son she has raised alone. Cameron "Cam" Rhodes is the star wide receiver for the Weston Wolves. Focused on his career and used to the spotlight, he never expected to cross paths again with the woman from that unforgettable night. When a team collaboration brings Sydney back into his world, the chemistry between them reignites instantly. As old feelings resurface and the truth about their four-year-old son, Maxwell, comes to light, Sydney and Cam must navigate sudden fatherhood, the pressures of NFL fame, and the fear of trusting a second chance. With outside drama and their very different lives colliding, they will have to decide if one night can turn into a forever. A heartfelt, steamy single mom and secret baby sports romance about family, forgiveness, and the sweetest surprises life has to offer.