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Sean Ramiro, an undercover cop from Miami, is tasked with covertly observing the safe arrival of the senator. Instead, he witnesses a woman's abduction and immediately throws himself in danger's way, pretending to be Amanda's lover to try to protect her. The two are playing a perilous game but soon find it's easy to play along when an irresistible tension builds between them.

Once upon a time, The Royal Trials were a sacred ritual designed for a queen to select her king. But nothing is as it was in the kingdom of Tiech. Not since the brutal murder of beloved Queen Ophelia. The town of Ironforge revealed important secrets, but it all came at an unbearable cost. The streets run red with the blood of innocents and Rybet's heart is heavy as she returns to Lakehaven. Facing court and her mother's murderer will require more than just a brave face. She will need the skill, intellect and support of those who love her. Or what's left of them.

Mere hours after being bathed in Prince Alexander's blood, Rybet must embark on a quest. The second trial dictates she find a missing magical artefact, Queen Ophelia's crown. Released from the overbearing confines of the royal palace, Rybet competes not only with the other remaining ladies, but also with the land itself. Magic is more volatile than ever, and the gods have come out to play.

Zoe Costas is a security specialist. Her rather dubious family runs an Atlantic City spa that's just this side of legit. When charming Ryan Baldwin shows up claiming to be related to Sam, the girl Zoe's family is about to adopt, Zoe isn't inclined to trust his handsome face.

When Ariana Costas heard her twin sister, Zoe, had disappeared, Ari left Vermont and returned to her Jersey girl roots to find her. Ari didn't know what to expect from her search, but danger around every corner, dodging bullets, and a hunk in a leather jacket saving her was not it.

Lissa hasn't seen Trevor since he left their small town, but neither really moved on from their teenage affair. This reunion maybe their second chance, if Trevor can accept Lissa, and her daughter.

Chelsie Russell and Griffin Stuart lost their siblings in a car crash and fought over their orphaned niece in court. Now they must find a way to get along for the good of the little girl they both love. Can an unapologetic, arrogant attorney with a soft spot for his niece find a way to open his heart to the one woman he doesn't think he can trust?

Dylan North is back, ten years after he left his small town and high school sweetheart behind. Dr. Holly Evans has a great career and a fulfilling life. The last thing she needs is Dylan's visit stirring up old feelings. Can his unexpected return reignite their love, or does happily ever after only happen in the movies?

It should have been an easy task, for a skilled mercenary like Rybet Waise. Simply break into the royal palace, and rescue her friend from the executioner's block. But when Rybet accidentally qualifies for the Trials, she finds herself with little choice but to see them through. Thrust into the limelight and forced to compete with the Kingdom's elite sweethearts, unlikely allies emerge and bonds are formed. But someone will stop at nothing to see her fail. After all, she's nothing but a dirty pond-dweller.

It's been twenty years since Kate Jackson's husband, Daniel, went missing. But on a trip to Buckhorn, Montana, she sees him, scarred, but still her Danny. Yet Jon Harper, as he calls himself, insists he's a stranger. Though some of his memories are lost in shadow, how could he ever forget a woman like that? Helping loyal, lovely Kate will mean exposing his own perilous past, but it's the only way to protect her.