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I came to Copper Falls expecting to settle my sister's estate and learn about the woman I never knew existed until I was notified of her death. Little did I know that stories about her weren't the only thing that awaited me in the small town.

A rugged, bearded mechanic becomes my knight in shining armor. Traveling three hours to make my twin daughter's Christmas come true. I never expected him. We are the complete opposites and he infuriates me like no one else. Love was never on the cards for me. A blizzard holds up my plans and I end up staying the night with him. Everything I never thought I wanted. I thought being stranded at Christmas was the only surprise I was in for. How wrong was I?

Big Bend is my home. I love it here. I love everything about it. It's my senior year, and I'm determined to have the best one yet. Of course, that's when life gets confusing. I think I may have a little bit of a crush on my nemesis. Something I never saw coming. I just hope I can find a way to make him give me a chance because being together would make not only this year great but this life of ours—absolutely epic.

I don't know what it is about this man that has captivated me like no one else. It's made me question everything I think I know about myself. But that's fine—I'll obsess from afar until I graduate and move on with my life. Then I'm handed an exclusive invitation to Rumor, the frat's 'gay chicken' club that performs in front of a camera. The one who doesn't back out first wins cash. Thinking maybe I can clear up this curiosity once and for all if I try my hand at dick, I go.

I didn't plan to fall in love with River, but I couldn't resist her strength and determination to survive no matter what. She's feisty and sharp—everything I never knew I needed. When I found her, scared and abused, I realized I would do anything to protect her. We're from completely different worlds, but that didn't stop me from giving her my heart. Loving her gave me peace from the pain and secrets that hide inside me.

Cole Maddox isn't looking for romance. After a painful betrayal ends his marriage, he returns to his small hometown to work alongside his dad and keep his life simple. Gavin Price used to believe in love stories. Now he's grieving the loss of his parents, staring at a blank page, and wondering if he'll ever write again. As their connection deepens, Gavin's work begins to blur the line between fiction and reality. The story he's writing could expose the secret relationship they've tried to keep hidden, and Cole isn't sure if risking his heart is worth it when privacy is no longer certain.

Wynter Baldwin is responsible for my twin sister's death. She's playing a dangerous game by showing up at Whitmore University. The day she destroyed my world, I swore revenge. Now, I'm a football god and part of a secret society. A brotherhood that will have my back as I ruin her. When I begin to unravel the truth about my twin, I question everything I know about Wynter. Before I realize it, I'm caught up in a web of lies, and the one girl I vow to destroy is the only one who can save me.

As a star senior on the Tiff U volleyball team, it's been my goal to come back strong after an injury that nearly took me out of the game. I'm Laney freaking Price, and I'm taking my shot to make it on the new pro women's team, despite the lack of support from my father. The problem? Cutter McCreary. He is the captain of the Tiff U hockey team, an all-around loveable guy, and a total player. Did I mention a complete thorn in my side since freshman year? Yeah… that guy. His charms don't tempt me. Until a mix-up with our housing situation forces us into a bit of a predicament.

Moving to the small town of Rockland seemed like a no-brainer for Lexie. New place, new people, and miles away from the reminders and trauma of her own childhood. Needing something to fill her time, she accepts a job with Jace, her married but very separated friend. What happens when they cross the fine line between love and friendship without confronting the ghosts of their pasts? When the ghosts come knocking, a choice sends Lexie running straight towards danger and a life she thought she had left far behind.

Up-and-coming model Lila Perkins has a long-standing feud with fate. She no longer believes in soul ties or coincidences, and she definitely doesn't believe in happily ever afters. Not after suffering through The Great Ghosting with her ex-situationship. Now, she swears by the ball-busting belief that you have to do things yourself instead of waiting for the stars to align. But right as she's about to embark on a modeling campaign with the potential to change the trajectory of her career, fate rears its ugly head and plays a sick joke on her.

Eloise Grey wasn't looking for me…but I was looking for her. To be fair, I didn't know she was the girl I'd been obsessed with until it was too late. I was on the fast track to making my NHL dreams a reality with my girl by my side. She was my whole world. My kryptonite...till she got it wrong.

Zander's the gorgeous quarterback that every girl wants…and he's only got eyes for Sienna. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen. If there's one thing I have to do with my last year of high school, it's getting to know her. Being around her makes me feel alive. There's no pressure when we're together. It's just us. The world can't touch me when I'm with her. Except that it can....

Shiloh Nguyen is a one-woman army. Married to her job at the ripe age of twenty-four, her vision board consists of espresso machines and foam art instead of white dresses and wedding bells. With her family's business about to go under, her future is balancing on a knife's edge of guilt and responsibility. She has her whole life planned out—in a pretty little schedule planner, no less—until a rogue hockey slapshot comes careening into her tiny coffee shop, dismantling everything she thought she knew about herself.

When my ex cheated on me, I vowed to get back at him the only way I knew how—by seducing his three best friends, the school bullies. Xander is the handsome Ivy League-bound rich boy. No girl can resist his cold demeanor, and his icy presence only draws me in closer. Class clown Bryce may be funny, but he's also a star footballer bully every girl at the school covets for his gorgeous looks and intimidating physical size. Then there's Dane, the school's bad boy whose razor-like snark makes his tongue almost as sharp as his chiseled cheekbones.

I don't date alphas. Growing up with an abusive one was bad enough. Now, I plan to live the rest of my life without them, regardless of what my omega wants. It's my junior year, and things are changing rapidly. I have a new roommate, my best friend has recently bonded, and I am determined to excel in my new theater class. The last thing I need is to be distracted by the alphas that are unexpectedly taking over my life. Dax and Everett, best friends who gave me the best night of my life. And Jett, my scene partner and the bane of my existence.

Get a peek into the forming of Adelaide's Faction and her beginning at Emberhold Academy. Meet new friends and see how rivals became enemies when laughter still felt possible and hope still dared to linger. Reverie was a child born of the love they created...

Ever feel like you’re being watched? It’s an awareness so familiar I adapted to it long ago. Then I enrolled at Westbrook University to chase my dream and make up for someone else’s lost one. The prying eyes I’d known almost since birth.... They closed.

Waking up in complete darkness, I find myself naked, scared, and alone. I thought my past was as bad as it could get, but I was wrong. My nightmares are child's play compared to the place they've stashed me. The people who took me are planning something horrible. Thinking about it makes my skin crawl.

He's stalking me. Someone has been in my home, left messages on my wall. I've had dreams that a stranger in a mask touches me while I'm sleeping, forcing my body to bend to his wicked ways. But I want more. Crave more. He has the key to release me from my prison. Can I trust him, or will he be the end of me instead?

I ask for nothing. I bow to no one. Then, Teagan Mercer arrives on campus. She's to blame for destroying my life, but I refuse to let her ruin my shot at the NFL. I will never forgive her for what she did, and I have the power to make her pay. When the memories come rushing back, I fall into the darkness that nearly destroyed me. But this time, I'm taking her down with me.