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Being a Martin means power, money, and a name that opens doors. I’ve been groomed to take over the family empire since I could walk. But my mama? She’s not about to hand over the keys unless I have a wife by my side. And love? That’s not on my radar. I don’t do messy. I don’t do complicated. But Charisse? She’s everything I wasn’t looking for and exactly what I need. She’s smart, beautiful, and broke enough to say yes when I offer a marriage contract in the back of my mother’s fancy boutique. This is supposed to be business. Strictly business.

Jada Townsend-Matthews is the most reviled woman in America after turning down a proposal on a reality dating show. When she comes home to lick her wounds, Jada finds herself working at San Diego's newest cupcake bakery, Sugar Blitz, alongside the uptight owner and professional football player Donovan Dell. When a reporter mistakenly believes Jada and Donovan are an item, they realize they can use the misunderstanding to their advantage to help the bakery and rehabilitate Jada's image. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes love is the most unexpected ingredient.

Formula One racer Connor Blackwell is recovering from an accident on the racecourse when his father springs an ultimatum on him: get married or get disinherited. Concern for his father's health prompts him to invent a fake engagement, which forces him to produce a fiancée. Only one woman comes to mind. His personal assistant reluctantly agrees to play the role for a short time.

Powerplay is a fake-engagement hockey romance with a heroine who’s impressed by nobody and a hero who’s never once been wanted for the right reasons. Perfect for fans of Liz Tomforde, Lauren Blakely and Elle Kennedy. Nobody warned me that fixing the ice resurfacer after hours came with a...

I was left a swanky NYC apartment, courtesy of a will I didn't know I was in—but it comes with a caveat. I have to marry an incredibly rude—and fine—stranger. My first reaction is a clear, "I don't." My finances don't let me get that far. And Josh needs this fake marriage to get custody of his late friend's son. Is it enough to make me put up with the most abrasive but handsome white boy I've ever met?

Driven, ambitious, and intelligent are three words often used to describe Maritza Amaretto. When she and her sister join Hunter, Phoenix, Genesis, and Prime, Maritza has only one goal, and that’s to advance her already stellar career. An unexpected kiss and request for her services as girlfriend for a day turn into an offer she can’t refuse—a year of her life as Jeremy’s fake wife in exchange for career advancement that both she and her sister deserve.

A botched promotion, an awkward reunion, and a fake-dating scheme they never planned to fall for. Kenya Stewart is so close to getting her dream position at an event agency. When a scheduling blunder risks her promotion, she hopes an upcoming pitch will allow her a second chance. Then an...

Who knew pretend love could turn into real feelings? As the heir to my family’s restaurant empire, I need to keep my roots hush-hush. Emily's my ticket to blending in. We strike a deal: she pretends to adore me, I show her the high life. Win-win. Or so I thought . . . As we dine at NYC's top...

The more they fake around, the more they're going to find out. Gemma Holliday wants closure. Once she confesses her regrets to her ex, she’ll get back to designing book covers and enjoying springtime with an open heart. But, at his house, Gemma’s stunned to discover she’s been replaced...

Let me start from the beginning… To save my struggling business, I’m forced into an arranged engagement with Magnus Knight, the billionaire playboy. My plan is simple: pose as his fiancée, help him repair his public image, and secure the funds I desperately need. Then I’ll be free to leave this arrangement behind and focus on my dreams. But Magnus is more than just a charming face. He’s also shrewd, guarded, and undeniably attractive. He never lets anyone get close… until our public romance starts to feel real.

I hate my boss. I'll do anything for him to leave me alone. Including getting fake married! My boss has ruined countless careers and cut short so many promising futures. Only I can take him down, but I need time to collect information on him while also keeping him from pursuing me. There's only...

I thought I'd find my future man here—not the one from my past. Inheriting a condo at the luxurious Skyside building is a dream for a broke girl like me. That is, until I spray my cheap perfume into my neighbor's eyes, thinking he's a creep. Little did I realize, he's . . . My college...

This is Part Two of the story that started in It’s a Thin Line Between Life and Death: Slab City. The bullet missed—but it still changed everything. Trel dropped that night, not from a wound, but from a truth: the one who always kept him alive—T-Real—was gone. Or so he thought. Blood Brothas picks up right where Slab City ends. Tray’s got his eyes on bigger moves. Dada’s shifting toward purpose. And Trel? He’s stuck in the middle, carrying the weight of everything they built, now breaking.

Before love comes logic—and a little fine print. Terms & Conditions May Apply is a sharp, hilarious, and painfully relatable look at modern dating in the age of dating apps, unread bios, and group chat receipts. Zay Rich is smooth, charming, and barely skims profiles. Mo’Nia is intentional, direct, and actually means what she says. When their connection sparks, it feels like a perfect match—until miscommunication, missed expectations, and midnight screenshots flip the script.

"In the streets, the line between life and death is thin. But in your mind? That line can be even thinner." It’s a Thin Line Between Life and Death is a gripping, streetwise short story written for those who understand the struggle from the inside. Whether you’re a young man trying to survive high school, a juvenile locked in a facility, or an adult serving time in TDC or another correctional unit—this book is for you.