Caytlyn Brooke

Once upon a time, the kitchen was full of fond memories for the baker's wife, but under the brutal tutelage of her husband, it is just another arena for his cruelty. When he orders her to bake cookies for the annual contest, she rebels and crafts a gingerbread man unlike any before. Appalled by the creation, her husband flees the house, leaving her to indulge in a rare slice of solitude. But she isn't alone.Wrought by a swirl of magic, her gingerbread man comes to life and manifests in the form of a perfect lover straight out of a fantasy. Convinced she's dreaming, the baker's wife indulges her most secret desires and embarks on a journey of self-exploration and passionate awakening under the skillful hands of her gingerbread man. But can this newfound euphoria last?Run, run, run.

Kaitaini was once wild and rebellious, more concerned with sneaking off to exotic realms than mastering her magic. But that was before. Before she fell in love. Before she met Hermes. Before she got her best friend killed. For one hundred years, she shouldered her guilt and became a true nymph warrior for Olean, eager to throw herself into any challenge, hoping death would ease her conscience. But when she fails to protect her sister from Zeus, she vows to do the impossible: kill an immortal. Now, a new hunt has begun. A dangerous game played not only in the ethereal realm but also on Earth. A game that puts Kait in the crosshairs of one of the most powerful gods in existence. She’ll need to protect those closest to her and battle against enraged gods and creatures if she hopes to survive.

Duped, cut-off, and dragged upstate, Avery Sterling arrives at her uncle’s apple orchard wearing nothing but a cocktail dress and a chip on her shoulder. Forced to surrender her posh plans, she’s determined to prove her father wrong and make the best of the summer, but that might be harder than she expected when she’s paired with a grumpy farmhand who wants nothing to do with her. Returning for his fifth season, Jonah is desperate to lose himself in arduous labor, hoping it will keep the memories at bay. Responsible for training the new hire, he has no interest in getting to know her, especially after their first encounter stirs emotions he thought were good and buried. Will they stick to their rigid convictions and run from the building tension between them? Or will they let go of their difficult pasts and find themselves swept up in the magic of the orchard? After all, no one said falling in love, like the harvest, would be easy.