Nicole is done with men. Her husband left her for a thinner and younger model and never looked back. She has worked hard to be an independent, successful woman without a man. Although she is still a curvy woman, she is healthy and loves outdoor activities. Climbing Pyramid Mountain is the next adventure on her list of things she wants to accomplish. So why does she feel drawn to Asher, the know-it-all US Forest Ranger telling her she can’t make her climb?

Weary and grumpy from one too many tours as a Navy SEAL, Zak Grayson is headed home to Otter Cove to accept the position of sheriff. The town needs a sheriff that can work with Jax Miller of Mystic River to keep peace between the Kodiak and Polar Bear clans. Just after his arrival, he discovers his sister has hired a luscious mystery woman, Sienna Carpenter. There is something suspicious about her and he is going to get to the bottom of it. But from the moment he inhales her intoxicating scent, he recognizes the fated mate from his dreams has arrived.

In the glittering heart of Charleston's elite, Emerson Ravenel's life takes a thrilling turn when she meets Viktor Romanov, the enigmatic billionaire whose allure is as intense as his secrets. They start a passionate affair, set against the decadent backdrop of exclusive social gatherings and the lifestyle club known as The Carriage House. Emerson is drawn into a world of power, luxury, and desire that she has not experienced previously. With each step closer to Viktor, she also uncovers the shadows of his murky past, threatening to tear them apart.

I have my life planned, and it does not include a fated mate. A job offer in San Francisco combined with an invitation to visit New Orleans for a friend’s restaurant opening gives me the perfect excuse for leaving home. The trip was supposed to be the beginning of something new and exciting. Instead, it has turned into a nightmare. Evil was waiting for me, and its powers are growing. Only a force greater than evil can stop what’s coming next.

Rule number one of Wall Street: don’t fall in love with your billionaire boss. I hate my boss. The Wall Street tycoon is a jerk. A world-class alpha-hole. Devastatingly handsome but terribly flawed. He goes through assistants like I go through vanilla lattes, and I need this job. But I went to school with bullies like him, so I’m not afraid. I hate my attraction to him. How sparks fly when we spar. The way he barks orders and dresses me down. I hate how I fantasize about him during and after work hours.