"The kiss is soft at first, but quickly gains intensity as passion takes over. I wrap my arms around her, pulling her body flush against mine, and lose myself in the taste and warmth of her. Our breathing grows heavier, and I can feel the heat radiating between us."
When Blake returns to his hometown to visit his dying childhood friend's mother, he never expects to find himself drawn to his best friend's little sister, Lacy. Now all grown up, Lacy has been shouldering the burden of caring for their terminally ill mother mostly alone, while trying to keep herself from falling apart.
As Blake steps in to help care for the woman who helped raise him, the chemistry between him and Lacy becomes impossible to ignore. Their longtime connection blossoms into something deeper, more passionate—and completely forbidden.
But with his best friend's disapproval looming and time slipping away from their beloved mother figure, Blake and Lacy must decide if their forbidden romance is worth risking everything they hold dear. Some loves are worth fighting for... but at what cost?
"Every bit of this night is nothing like I'd expected. I expected to worship his body, sure. I'd been dying to do that all evening. But the way I felt as I did it, and now the way he's making me feel, are both completely unexpected."
When Anthony moved back home to care for his dying mother, he never expected his sister's childhood best friend Brooklyn to rekindle feelings he'd buried long ago. She was always the goofy kid who followed them around, but now she's a stunning woman who stirs something deep within him - something he can't ignore.
As Brooklyn and Anthony explore their undeniable chemistry, stolen kisses and heated moments threaten to evolve into something more meaningful. But with his protective best friend Jacob watching his sister like a hawk, Anthony knows pursuing Brooklyn could destroy friendships that have lasted a lifetime.
In a small town where everyone has an opinion about who belongs together, Anthony and Brooklyn must decide if their forbidden romance is worth fighting for. But when Jacob discovers their secret, they learn that sometimes the fiercest opposition to love comes from those closest to us. Will they choose to play it safe, or risk everything to follow their hearts?
“The air between us crackles, charged with the electricity of a hundred storms. His touch is a spark, a potential inferno waiting to consume everything in its path, and when his lips finally meet mine, it's a question, an invitation, and my every nerve ending screams to accept.”
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Hannah Thompson's life is perfectly planned: excel at chemistry, make her family proud, and never step out of line. But when her brother's rebellious military friend Liam returns to town, the smoldering attraction between them threatens to burn her carefully constructed world to the ground. One impulsive decision changes everything.
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Sneaking around behind her family's back, Hannah discovers a passionate side of herself she never knew existed. Each stolen moment with Liam draws her deeper into a dangerous dance of desire and secrecy, as whispers of his troubled past follow them like shadows. Her family's ultimatum looms over everything.
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Can love that begins in forbidden territory ever truly thrive? With her heart pulling her one way and family loyalty tugging her another, Hannah must decide if their fire is worth the risk of getting burned. Some flames aren't meant to be extinguished…
"His gaze darkens. 'I do enjoy a challenge.' My pulse thrums with anticipation. The dance has begun."
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Fresh out of college with dreams bigger than her bank account, Olivia Jennings never expected her job search to end in her brother's best friend's office. But when real estate mogul Alexander West offers her an internship on the spot, she's caught between career aspirations and the forbidden thrill of his smoldering gaze—a man who's always been off-limits, until now.
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What begins as stolen glances across conference rooms quickly ignites into passionate kisses in elevators and after-hours encounters on his desk. Their secret affair seems perfect until office whispers turn to boardroom ultimatums, forcing Alexander to choose between the empire he built and the woman who's claimed his heart.
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Some advantages aren't meant to be sacrificed, even when the whole world stands against you. But as gossip threatens to destroy everything they've built, Olivia must decide if loving her older brother's friend is worth risking not just her career, but the family ties that have always defined her.
"The taste of him is like fire and whiskey, making me dizzy with need. His strong arms wrap around me, pulling me closer as if he can't get enough."
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Melody has always been in love with her brother's best friend Tristan, but she's trapped in a relationship with manipulative Carter—a man who holds a dangerous secret over her family. When Tristan witnesses Carter's true colors during a heated altercation, his protective instincts kick in, unleashing feelings he's kept buried for years.
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As Melody seeks refuge at Tristan's farmhouse, their attraction ignites into passion that can no longer be denied. But Carter refuses to let go, and what began as emotional manipulation quickly escalates into a dangerous obsession—one that threatens everything they hold dear.
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In a world where loyalty is tested and secrets have deadly consequences, can Melody find the courage to break free from her past? When Carter shows up at Tristan's door with rage in his eyes and a weapon in his hand, she'll be forced to choose between the safety of silence and fighting for the love she's always wanted.