Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of best-selling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read.

Ryder, Garrett, Kenzo, and Diesel - The Vipers. Their deals are as sordid as their business, and their reputation is enough to bring a grown man to his knees, forcing him to beg for mercy. They are not people you mess with, yet my dad did. The old man ran up a debt with them and then sold me to cover his losses. Yes, sold me. They own me now. I’m theirs in every sense of the word. But I’ve never been meek and compliant.

Five Years Earlier: Henry Dunne knows three things: that agreeing to host this raucous house party was a terrible idea, that he absolutely cannot show up to his nursing shift tomorrow with a hangover, and that the beautiful redhead in the corner will be sleeping in his bed tonight.

Obituary writer Nadine Barbault doesn’t mind being called “Lady Death”. It suits the ice queen persona she’s cultivated to survive the fast-paced Toronto Herald. So when Nadine learns that famous (and reclusive) author Dot Voline has died, she doesn’t hesitate to run the obituary…only to discover that Dot is very much alive. Nadine’s screw-up has brought Wesley Chen of the rival Spear no end of joy—she’s been a thorn in his extremely ambitious side for years. But the renewed interest in Dot also surfaced chatter about a mysterious past scandal.

We're not free to give into this. She's 19, and I'm 38. And I'm her boyfriend's father. Unfortunately, they both just moved into my house.

Jealous of a fairytale… Matt Lawson knew there was no Happily Ever After. He had seen happiness die several times over the last few years, always leaving a trail of tears from the pain left behind. There was no magic wand, no princess in another castle… but an unexpected plea caught him completely off guard. Discovering a prince… Lucia Campbell was envious of the sudden group of teachers at the school she worked at getting married recently. After being abandoned by her husband, she certainly wasn’t looking for love. She just wanted someone to vent to, someone to talk to, and a noble...

Even lies told with the best intentions come back to haunt you… Gideon King knew better than to trust anything said by his unwanted pen pal. He almost fell into the oldest trap known to man once before and narrowly escaped his ex-girlfriend’s deceit. The temptation of taking down a well-known liar among the soldiers was almost too good to resist! Annabelle Lawson paid dearly for her web of stories told during a time of sheer desperation. Death, an unwanted pregnancy, and a tremendous mistake left her grasping at straws. Driving away any source of support at her lowest point, she ended ...

Jayson Clark was always the life of the party. He enjoyed goofing off, fooling around, and cracking jokes, all to keep people around him from guessing at his tortured past and the memories that threaten to destroy any peace he could have… until Molly somehow finds out the truth. Molly Goode deals with children all day long as a teacher – so she knew exactly how to handle her flirtatious pen pal, or so she thought. Stumbling upon Jayson’s past unexpectedly, she discovers the vulnerable secrets he keeps hidden away from the rest of the world. Could opening up to him, revealing her own ...

Annika Smithson is on a mission of mercy as a midwife. In this foreign world, surrounded by her mother’s people, the need for help was the same no matter the language. She finds herself in a world on the brink of war. As she helps deliver a child, the emotions rolling within her handsome protector makes her heart ache for the shattered soldier. Joel Parker is devastated. Losing a friend and coworker under his watch was more than he could bear. Everything in him wanted to tear the world around him asunder to find Tobin, assuaging the guilt festering within him. The nightmares would never ...

Ian Selkirk was a flirt and the target of the team when it came to pranks. He loved a good joke as much as the next person, so when he received an emotional letter via email, he thought for sure this was just another trick… and laid on the charm! June Peyton couldn’t believe the sweetness and sunny disposition of this unknown soldier who’d actually replied. When she’d been asked to write Ian by her friend, she assumed this was just another ploy by her family to introduce her to ‘a respectable man’… but now she wasn’t so sure. The gifts, the handwritten songs, and the ...

Jack Keyes had his secrets. He was driven, noble, honest, ethical, and pushed to be the next leader of the squad – if he didn’t make chief first! So in an effort to fit in with the team, he accepted a pen pal just like the others… but never expected anyone like Mia – or the crazy proposition that came flying out of his mouth. Mia Sinclair had truly made a mess of things this time around. Normally, she could handle whatever life threw at her, but this time she needed help from the one person she knew she could trust: Jack. What did it matter if she folded the towels the wrong way or ...

Gabriel Peña saw Robin’s name on the list of pen pals, and he grabbed at the chance to reconnect with his old friend. He’d known her since seventh grade, their families lived across the street from each other, and he’d ruined it all with one single, stolen kiss. Robin Law couldn’t believe Gabriel had contacted her. This was supposed to be a simple charitable Christmas card to a soldier – not a second chance to talk to a man who was afraid to commit and had rejected her. She’d chased him for years, only to have him up and join the Army without so much as a ‘goodbye’. What ...

Heaven Smith knew what fear, courage, and faith were, because of the hand Fate dealt to her. One night changed her entire future and outlook on life. Extracting herself out of a terrible problem had taken forever, only to come face-to-face with another extremely handsome one! Ezra Hopkins was sick of watching loved ones destroy themselves. He’d seen first-hand what alcohol could do to a family, forcing him and his sister to begin again. Now, several years later, he meets the ex-wife of a man Ezra despises. Could a chance encounter, a secret wish, and a leap of faith bring two broken ...

Crash and burn… Test pilot Bryan ‘Ace’ MacKenzie, knew that it was the rush that drew him towards adventure. He lived for the thrill, throwing himself into work with a fervor, burying the memories that haunted him. Some feelings just never go away, and that much was clear the moment his new instructor walked in the room. Only to rise again… Jessica Logan couldn’t stand to breathe the same air as Bryan anymore. Once friends, it was his swift betrayal that she would never forget. Burying the past was the reason she left Colorado—and Bryan—behind. He was a mistake she never ...

Can the fallen be redeemed? Tabitha Mason wants a second chance at love. She’s seen the handsome soldier several times in the past and wishes he would just notice her for once. Nothing has been easy or gone her way, including trying to get the handsome soldier’s attention, but when fate steps in, she realizes that this is her moment to shine. Brandon Tobin wants a chance at life. His friends are getting married, finding their special someone, and settling down, while he is still serving in the Afghani desert. He’s proud to serve his country, but when he’s captured, the nightmares ...