Maeve Hazel

They say that love is predestined. It could be true for all I know. However, there’s a tiny difference in how I see it. Love is meant to heal, not to be. Something ethereal is the root of this. You can’t touch it, smell it or see it. You can only feel it. You don’t need time to love the right person. Once you see it, your heart simply does it, gradually developing until your brain is able to process the emotion. No matter how hard you love or how slowly you realize it, it’s still there. Could you imagine? We’re filled with something that we are completely unaware of. That’s what Elias Madden did to me. He slowly stepped on a tough road toward my soul, buried himself there, and sent signals to my brain that I ignored for a long time.

When two broken hearts collide, their chemistry challenges every boundary they’ve built. Resilient and guarded. Haelyn Ross is barely keeping it together. With her family shattered and financial struggles mounting, she’s hesitant when a promising match on a dating app encourages her to apply for a job at Graves Automotive. By some twist of fate, Haelyn lands the job as assistant to the CEO, Tristan Graves. His cold, brooding demeanor should keep her at a distance, but there’s a white-hot spark between them that she can’t seem to smother. Caught between her growing connection with the man from the app and her undeniable attraction to her new boss, Haelyn must figure out what her heart truly desires. Restless and yearning. Tristan Graves is a man adrift, reeling from his father's death and finding an escape from his responsibilities in the bottom of a rum bottle. When he meets Haelyn through a dating app under a false identity, he's captivated by her resilience. Hiring her as his assistant was a calculated risk, but he might be in over his head. He finds himself desperate to earn her trust, but breaking through her defenses in person proves to be the real challenge. No woman before Haelyn has been worth changing for. But can he figure out how to be the man she needs before she discovers that he was the man from the app all along? As their worlds intertwine, Haelyn and Tristan must confront their deepest fears and desires. Can they overcome their pasts and find love, or will their secrets keep them apart? Love Not Qualified is the second installment of the Lavish Love Series by Maeve Hazel. This novel features tropes such as secret identity, forced proximity, workplace romance, and he falls first. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy books by Lauren Asher and Ana Huang.

With rules strictly prohibiting referee/player relationships, Arianna and Xavier face an impossible choice. Fiery and focused. Arianna Esposito is a single mother under pressure. As a European football referee, she loves her job—but she struggles with an old injury and the guilt over moments she's missing with her young daughter. The last thing she expects is for a charming young football player to make her believe in love again. Arianna finds herself torn between the world she's carefully built and the risky promise of something more. Dedicated and passionate. Xavier Kavalle is a rising star in European football, doing his best to shoulder the weight of his team’s success. As he prepares his teammates for their shot at the championship, he finds inspiration in an unexpected place—the referee he can’t keep his eyes off of. She’s talented, fiercely independent, and everything he never knew he needed. Under mounting pressure, can Xavier step up to be everything his team—and Arianna—needs? As the championship approaches, will they play it safe or defy the rules to pursue the kind of love they long for? Offside Rule is a sweet standalone novella by romance author Maeve Hazel. This novella features tropes such as reverse age gap, long-distance relationship, and single mom x football player. It’s perfect for readers who enjoy books by Liz Tomforde and Tessa Bailey.

Bold and ambitious. Esmeray Hamilton was born to be married, both theoretically and practically. When the day of her meticulously planned wedding arrives, she defies her destiny and ultimately, the man who was waiting for her at the altar, by running away right into someone else’s arms. Or rather—the hood of someone else’s car. With his dark and gloomy demeanor, Kai Graves becomes a catalyst and rescues her from the unforgiving claws of her fate. Kai saved her life once, but now she finds herself at a crossroads, forced to choose between the man who gave her desired freedom and herself. Controlled and devoted. The billionaire CEO, Kai Graves, navigates through life with unwavering authority and thoughtfully crafted decisions. That changes on the night of the accident when his decisions are no longer driven by rationality, and instead by the sudden presence of a certain eighteen-year-old girl. Kai never planned to marry despite his father’s constant pleadings. He is twenty-six and has a great life, but when marriage becomes the solution to one of his problems, he has to make a choice. Marry Esmeray Hamilton. Tropes: - Dual pov - Marriage of convenience - Dislike to like - Touch her and die - Billionaire - One bed trope - Forced proximity - No third act break up - age gap - inexperienced girl x experienced man

Blaise NorthThe aftermath of my parent’s death was the toughest time in my life, but at least I had him. He was there every step of the way, wiped the tears I shed, and made me smile when I’d forgotten how to.Until he became the reason why I had to protect my heart with one simple rule—no more kissing.Six years later, because life had a great sense of humor, I found myself having to use that same rule on the man who inspired it.It’s no surprise it didn’t work. After all, my heart was never my own to protect—it belonged to Ares Hart the entire time.Ares HartGrowing up, I didn’t have a perfect example of what love should look like. My parents were the definition of a disaster, and I didn’t intend to end up the same way.So, I made myself a promise. To this day, I’ve followed it blindly, even if in the process I had to hurt the one I cared about the most.But what I hadn’t realized was that the key to keeping my promise was right next to me the entire time.Blaise North gave my vow purpose, and when I was finally ready to make up for my mistakes, the unexpected happened.