They were friends, but they were almost something so much more. Hugh knows appearances are everything. He's handsome, always has a charming smile, and is the life of every party. It's all a ruse, though. He hides his loneliness behind his fabulous life and to cope, he cushions his heart by keeping everyone at arm's length. A divorced, single mom who has to work multiple jobs is a far cry from the comfortable life Sabrina thought she'd be living. While working at a party, she runs into Hugh, an old crush who disappeared right after he broke her heart. It's easy for her to see right through his act and though Sabrina would have loved to turn down his offer to work for him, she needs the paycheck. Sabrina tries to focus on work, but Hugh's kindness is hard to resist. It doesn't help that her daughter instantly takes a liking to him. It would have been easy to surrender her heart to Hugh, but when her guard is down, she's reminded there's no such thing as happily ever after. Wanting nothing more than to love and be loved, it might be a luxury they can't afford.

Their past is complicated, but that won't stop them from giving love another shot. Luke has worked hard to be where he's at, but his grandfather doesn't see it that way. He'd be fine cutting off Luke's inheritance if he doesn't settle down. Luke wants to, but he wants it to be for love. It's not that Lauren's life is awful, but things aren't as perfect as she'd hoped. She's floundering in a dead-end job, so she takes a chance and applies for a position across the country. Only there's a surprise—her ex is her new boss. Luke and Lauren have a thorny history, but their attraction for each other is alive and well. If they want a second chance at love, it's going to have to be on their terms.

These exes really shouldn’t be sharing a kiss...should they? Find out in the finale of Jessica Lemmon’s sizzling Kiss and Tell series. She was poised to say “we shouldn’t.” He kissed her before she could speak. Gia Knox-Cooper and Jayson Cooper have the “perfect” divorce—they still work together and Jayson remains close with her family. But there’s something about the spark between them that just can’t be extinguished. And therein lies the problem: they keep coming back for one more kiss...even though their marriage was a trainwreck they just can’t repeat. Now, they’re attending the wedding of Gia’s brother, but “I do” has barely been said before they’re ditching their dates for each other. Now it’s déjà vu all over again as they vow this will only be for the wedding weekend. But as they return to the office, the passion is still going strong...and so is everything that once pushed them to the brink... From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry. Love triumphs in the Seattle tech world in the Kiss and Tell series. Book 1: His Forbidden Kiss Book 2: One Wild Kiss Book 3: One Last Kiss

Bowen therapist Charlie Wilson is not interested in men or relationships. Her only concern is making sure her sister Lindsay is safe. But then billionaire Logan Johnson walks into her rooms and stirs powerful feelings inside of her. Logan's perfectly knotted tie is a clear indication free-spirit Charlie should steer clear of him at all costs. They are complete opposites, so why does he keep coming back to see her?

Josephine: It was the worst blind date in the history of the universe, until Holden Winters swept in and rescued me. Are you kidding? Holden Winters?A scion of the notorious Winters family, Holden is gorgeous, wealthy, and brilliant. He dates socialites and pop stars, not computer science grad students more comfortable in a hoodie than couture. Our night together was a fantasy…and a huge mistake. Holden: I don't usually steal other guy's dates. I don't have to. A look is all it takes, and the women fall over themselves to get to me. Then I saw Josephine, sitting with her dweeb of a date, just waiting for a man who could appreciate her lush curves and sharp brain. When she ghosted on me, I shouldn't have been so shocked, but women never walk away from me. Josephine thought she could call the shots - she didn't realize that a Winters man always gets what he wants. And I wanted her. The Billionaire’s Secret Heart is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s the first in the Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaire’s series, and introduces the notorious men of the Winters family. You can read it on its own, but you might want to read the others once you get a taste of the Winters men ;}

They loathe each other, but faking love might make for real connection. Gemma's focus is on her professional ambitions because it's what she can control. Success has already cost her a personal life, but she's so close to securing a merger that'll make the sacrifice seems small. Whatever it takes, she'll make it happen, including faking an engagement to her childhood enemy. It would have been easy for Fletcher to call Gemma crazy when she introduces him as her fiancé, but there's something to be gained from the ruse. Gemma isn't the only one who would benefit from a pretended relationship. Calling in his favor, Gemma and Fletcher have to convince his family for a week that they're madly in love, then they can go their separate ways. The only problem? When it's over, they might realize they don't want the feelings to end.

Falling for the competition is never a good idea... Clive needs out. He loves his family and the happiness they've all found, but their focus on his lack of relationships is stifling. His plan? Move halfway across the country to take over a veterinarian practice from a couple ready to retire. The problem? They've also accidentally offered it to Emily, a ghost from Clive's past. Life has been anything but fair to Emily, so when she has a chance to make her dreams come true, nothing is going to stand in her way. Not even her former classmate with the charming smile and who loves puppies as much as she does. Falling in love wouldn't even be impractical—it'd be impossible. Neither wants to go back to the way things were, but without learning to rely on each other, happiness might be out of reach.