Only a billionaire mafia could think he could escape death. I’m his heart specialist, and he’s the patient I absolutely can’t resist. So, when he called me his girlfriend to please his family, I could only nod in agreement. Giovanni might be my forbidden patient and fake lover… But I have real dreams about him taking my V-card. Soon, these dreams would turn into nightmares. His life is filled with danger. And mine feels heavier now that I’m carrying the burden of his secrets. Giovanni only has a few months left to live if we fail at treating him. But I may not even have that much time remaining. Giovanni will have to find a way to save my life from his own people. Especially now that I’m carrying the child, he’d never want to lose…
I built my empire for her. After years of planning I was ready. I had the ring in my pocket, I was that sure. But as the words leave her lips, “I’m engaged”… Crushed isn’t the right word. Determined? Driven? Crazed? Those are getting close. But when I find out why she’s really getting married, I realize I’m going to need a different game plan. She thinks she needs to put her family before herself. Her safety is my priority. My obsession. I’m Jonathan Best and I’m determined to do whatever it takes to make her mine.
Since being named Aspen’s “Most Eligible Bachelor”, there are countless women vying for my attention and money. But secretly, all I have ever wanted was Aubrey, my best friend since childhood. She is the perfect woman to me. But I don’t want to risk my friendship by declaring myself to her. When Aubrey’s dream of becoming a wedding planner hits a snag with snobby momzillas, I offer a solution: a fake engagement. Elevate her social status and get the unwanted women off my back. It’s a win-win, right?
His green eyes mesmerized me when I was a teenager, and just like that… We were brutally torn apart. Ten years later, I’d built a life with my daughter after divorcing my abusive ex. Running into Harry again derailed the fresh start I was after. His body was more muscular, his eyes even more hypnotizing. I was in trouble… in more ways than one. Harry was my daughter’s teacher. On top of that, he was my ex and that made him completely off limits. But little did I know that he wasn’t the ex I had to worry about. Harry would soon see the danger in my life. And this blast from the past would turn into my only hope at survival. Unless… the news of my pregnancy spun my world out of control first.
My teammates called me Grumpy Old Man. I understood the grumpy part. It wasn’t as if I was the life of the party. But I wasn’t old. Geez, I was only thirty-two. Despite the only partly correct nickname, there’s two things you needed to know about me. The first, I loved my dog and would do anything for that crazy mutt. The second thing, well, it involved my teammates’ sister. The woman he told me to stay away from. What nobody knew was I have had a crush on her for years. Why was I telling you that? My dog was in an accident and the only one who could save him? You guessed it. My secret crush was the local veterinarian. What did I do to thank her? I got her fired. Now my secret crush thought I was a grumpy jerk too.
I hold several titles: NHL Calgary Team Owner, McClaren Empire Heir, and Insatiable Playboy. My friends believe I’m more likely to walk on the moon than hold down a monogamous relationship, and that’s never bothered me… Until now. Call me cocky, but I don’t like being told I can’t do something. So when my best friend throws down a high-stakes bet stating I can’t stay in a serious relationship for three months, I lie and tell him I’m already in one. Not my most brilliant move. In an effort to prove everyone wrong, I approach the first woman I see and offer her ten thousand to be my girlfriend for thirty minutes. Thirty minutes turns into a negotiation for three months, and to my utter surprise, Aspen is more than willing to play the part. She needs the cash to take care of her sister’s college fees, so it’s a win-win for both of us. Aspen is funny, smart, and humble to her core. She plays her role as my girlfriend almost too well, and soon I find myself wanting to spend time with her even when the public isn’t watching. The lines between pretend and reality blur, and one steamy night with my fake girlfriend turns my entire world on its axis. We started this relationship under false pretenses and with a hefty price tag, but soon I’m willing to risk everything to make it real. But Aspen’s history is complicated, and just when I think there’s hope for the future, it nearly shatters everything. To keep her in my life forever, I’ll have to prove to her that nothing will come between us—not money, fame, or our pasts.
1 hookup 5 years ago + 1 daughter of the coach + 3 star hockey players = happy ending? A one night stand five years ago changed my life forever. My sweet daughter Abigail is my life and the reason I advocate for women’s rights in the male dominated world of sports. But when I become the physiotherapist for my dad’s hockey team, I don’t expect to run into my daughter’s baby daddy… and two of his hunky best friends. Zachary, the goalie, is irresistibly handsome and definitely off-limits. Lennox is calm and relaxed off the ice, and a menace with skates on his feet. Justin is the passionate, Casanova playboy of the team. Only one of them is my baby girl’s daughter… But all three of them want me.
Have you ever been in a stalemate with the head of the mob? Me neither, until Sebastian Romano waltzed into my life. I probably should have held my tongue that first night, but I’m used to alpha males and Sebastian is nothing I can’t handle. He runs this city and gets everything he wants, but I would rather die than give him my art gallery. It’s not just that it’s all I have left of my gran. The gallery is proof of my independence – a corner of this big city that’s all mine. Problem is, negotiating real estate with a gangster isn’t exactly…fair. I can ignore the intimidation, the deadlines, the threats. But when Sebastian starts poking into my private life, that’s one line too far. So how come when my world is imploding—again—Sebastian is all I want to cling to? And why do I feel safest with the deadliest man in town?
My brother’s best friend is an underground Bratva fighter… And I’m his new understudy. In the dark world of underground fights, women like me are rare victorious warriors. Samuil Nicolaevich haunted my fantasies as a teen. And based on the way his gaze lingers on my lush curves…He clearly appreciates how much I’ve blossomed. Yet when he steps in as my coach… My focus begins to blur and I find myself wanting more than just victory.
I had it all. The luxury apartment, hot dates, and the big office. Life was perfect. But after a one-night stand…overnight I went from career lawyer to single mom. I’m ready to face this alone until… Along comes Nathaniel Chadwick. Billionaire adrenaline junky. Everyone’s favorite playboy… and my sister’s brother-in-law. He’s as hot as he is jaded. When it comes to relationships and family, he’d rather jump off a cliff. I wrote him off long ago, except since he learned about the baby he’s been by my side. Is it pregnancy hormones or is there something real happening between us? I didn’t expect any of this…most of all him.