[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

To take over her injured aunt's job temporarily- Pia Rosi, a newly graduated historian, offered to work as a maid to the highly powerful Greek billionaire, Kristov Stavrakos. But Mr. Stavrakos has a very strict qualification on his maids - must be middle-aged. So, Pia has no choice but to put on a disguise. How long can she keep up with the disguise, when her employer's ruthless behavior made it impossible for her to stay more docile? - She finds it hard to keep her mouth shut and her patience is hanging on a very thin-thread already. Just a little bit more... she's ready to explode and give him a taste of his own medicine. *** Another Feel-Good story, full of romance and comedy, that will make you laugh aloud, cry a little bit, feel butterflies in your stomach and blush all throughout the story. Join Kristov and Pia in their journey of finding true love.

Storie Sovany is used to being dismissed as the fat friend, until she moves from New York City to rural Ohio for college and the charming frat boy Liam Alexander approaches her. Torn between disbelief and flattery, Storie hopes her luck may have finally changed - but is it too good to be true? [author's note: this is not a romance!]

Divorce: 'The legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body' Bella's main concern in life is taking care of her son Trent and providing the best childhood for him possible. However, she could never foresee that she would be part of one of the biggest news stories of the year, trying to stay under the radar with her son but with a mother-in-law that is determined to keep her in the limelight while ripping her family apart. How will she fair...

Hera, a young, beautiful girl is just skating through her lonely life. At 23 she'd never really dated and lived for her routine and cat Titan. Until one day when one crash led to another and changed her life. Kane was tall, dark and handsome and lived his days in darkness. After an accident caused him the loss of his vision and changed his life he had kept people at a distance all except his family. But when Hera crashes into his life her sweet voice draws him.

"The only people who can change the Mr. Oberois are their wives-the Mrs. Oberois." The Oberois are rich, powerful, and famous. Their business empire is admired across the world. To society, the Oberoi family appears dignified, cultured, and deeply respectable. But behind closed doors, reality is far different. The men of the Oberoi family are ruled by ego and arrogance. Power matters more than people, and emotions are seen as weakness. They don't believe in changing themselves-and this mindset is passed down to their sons. Since the women of the household never challenge this behavior, it becomes tradition rather than a flaw. The new heirs of the Oberoi legacy are no different. There are four heirs-each with a distinct personality-but one trait binds them together: ruthlessness. Image and business come first, just like their fathers. They care little about emotions, consequences, or the hearts they trample on their way to success. But everything begins to change when four new girls enter the Oberoi mansion. These women are nothing like the previous Mrs. Oberois. The four wives are different in nature, strength, and perspective-but they share one powerful quality: a soft heart with unbreakable courage. They feel deeply, love fiercely, and refuse to stay silent. Where others accepted cruelty, they question it. Where others endured, they stand their ground. Everyone carries their own scars, secrets, and stories. And when these four women step into the lives of the four ruthless heirs, destiny takes an unexpected turn.

It's all fun and games until someone falls in love. Maya Tessier needs a fresh start after her last boyfriend dragged her deep into an organized crime ring, putting her life in danger. After inheriting a cottage and acreage in France from her great-grandmother, she hopes to escape her turbulent past to concentrate on her art. Unfortunately, her inheritance is within the estate of a privacy-obsessed billionaire. And he wants it all back. Jacques de Launay has led a life of rigid control, working hard to repair the family's fortunes after his playboy father nearly destroyed them. His one attempt at happiness ended in tragedy when his pregnant wife was killed in a car crash. He'd rather be the last in the illustrious de Launay family line than open himself up to that kind of heartache again. Then Maya Tessier arrives on his doorstep and he discovers it's not only the ancestral land he wants to reclaim. But if he lets her stay, more than his heart may be at risk.

After embellishing her resume, Valerie-a single mom-lands a job as an administrative assistant to the hottest, most entitled and obnoxious man she's ever met: Preston Cartwright, the CFO of the prestigious Cartwright & Sons Enterprises. Several years her junior, Preston is used to working hard, playing harder, and answering to no one but his father. A few mistakes early on leave him unimpressed with Valerie's work, and the uncontrollable attraction he feels towards her mostly just annoys him. He wants her gone, but Valerie is no pushover. She has had to fight for everything she has and sets out to prove Preston wrong. But when some suspicious activity on a project leads to Valerie and Preston working even more closely, heat flares between them, and Valerie is caught up in a delicious, dangerous seduction. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series

When Jackie Prescott's boss asks her to look after the dashing Dominick Tyrell's bank accounts, sparks fly. Jackie knows it would jeopardize her career if she allows Dominick into her heart. Torn between her love for her job and her desire for Dominick, Jackie must chose which path she will take. Dominick is tired of living in his father's shadow and is trying to make a name for himself. Philip Tyrell, billionaire property developer, has specific plans for his son, that don't include a common bank clerk as a daughter-in-law. How will Dom convince his father that Jackie is the one. This is my entry into the Harlequin #SYTYCW15 competition. It is the first book I have written and I am LOVING the experience!!!

Rylie's breath catches in her throat. Moving closer on the bed she wants to touch, she wants to caress the smattering of fine hair across his chest. As the covers slip further down her eyes are stuck on his well-defined abs. Really...she was hugged up against all of this last night and she was passed out? She's frustrated with herself if she hadn't got drunk at that place she would have no reason to be here so affected by him. Now that she's seen him like this how can she erase the images from her mind? Her fingers dance upon his skin she takes the opportunity to touch every muscle she's afforded under the guise of waking him. She calls his name several times her hands are pulling on his powerful arms. He stirs again finally opening his eyes seeing her. Lifting his head to look at her sleepily he grabs another pillow throwing it over his head attempting to block the sight and sound of her out. "Chace, wake up. I need some aspirin for my head, I don't know where they are?" She shoves him still complaining. "On the table." He irritably mumbles the pillow still covering his head. "Where?" She says with a frown leaning down trying to hear what he says. He removes the pillow from over his head turning over to face her. "Either get off my bed or take off my shirt and crawl in, I'm not in a mood to compromise." He says with a desirous look. She scrambles quickly off the bed not sure what to make of his comment and already feeling her own attraction. "You know the gentlemanly thing to do would have been for you to take me home." She fumes at him angered that he removed her dress and she doesn't know what else he did. He takes another pillow propping it behind his head looking at her standing near the bed, "I'm no gentlemen. The lady-like thing you should have done is not get drunk or even be in a place like that." "A place like that, whoa.....you were there to Chace Braxton, Mr. CEO." She remarks.