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HAILEY One evening, two years’ worth of memories lost. Under the pretense of recovery, my father sends me to an elite boarding college, but soon, my memories start rushing back, and it’s obvious I’m not at Lakeside to heal. I’m here to hide. Navigating the scattered past to decipher the threat lurking in the shadows is hard while I’m kept in the dark and even harder when he steals my focus. Crude, arrogant, and threatening, he draws me in, and the closer I get, the less I understand. Waking up without memories is terrifying, but remembering the time I lost is infinitely worse. CARTER Guilty by association, Hailey Scarlett Vaughn deserves pain. The moment I see her, I want to wrap my fingers around her neck and squeeze... No matter how big the temptation, I need to extract a key hidden in the depths of her mind first. A key to my father’s freedom. Hailey’s a pawn in a complex game of revenge. A tool in my hands, but as she starts to remember, I realize we’re both tangled in an intricate web of lies that tightens every day. The harder I push to break her, the faster she breaks me.

North, South… and no Star. Chicago falls into Dante’s hands. His six-year dream becomes a reality. But it means nothing without Layla by his side. The war has ended… peace failed to follow. Tormented by recent events, Dante struggles to choose a path. Betrayal cuts deep, no matter the circumstances, hatred keeps his mind busy but it’s no match for the heart. Going up against love is futile. Stuck in limbo, ruled by fear and memories, Layla hides from the wrath she knows is coming. Regret is the last thing on her mind. If she could, she’d do it all over again. Hope is all she has left. Hope, that Dante will leave her alone… or find it in him to forgive her. But hope is the mother of all fools. Ghosts of the past come back to haunt them both. Reality shatters their dreams when a new threat emerges. A race against time, death, and vengeance. There’s only one rule… there are no rules.

North, South... and a Star. A six-year war rages in Chicago. Death is postponed by a debt of gratitude. Envy encourages the unthinkable. Hate destroys lives. Love complicates relationships. Two enemies wish for the same thing – to take what the other one holds dear. Amid all the chaos—Layla, the perfect bargaining chip for both sides to manipulate. Divided between two bosses, blinded by her own unfulfilled needs, she ignores the risks and makes an irrevocably dangerous decision. When the enemy becomes an ally, and an ally becomes an enemy, Layla’s loyalty starts to lose her battle with reason. Layla finds love where it shouldn’t be. Safety where only danger lies, and happiness in the darkest of places, but in the world of Mafia; rules don’t apply. Inhibitions don’t exist. Betrayal hangs in the air, and Layla must decipher the havoc of her past and present to find a way to stay alive.

A dark mafia romance where love is a risk and trust is a trap, where passions run high and so do the stakes. BIANCA Vaughn promised safety from the monsters chasing us, but his protective obsession quickly becomes my prison. The longer we run, the more I realize I’m not just chased by monsters—I’m trapped with one. When he crosses a line, I run straight to his biggest enemy, Carter Willard. That's where I meet Ryder, the enigmatic tech genius with a gaze that pierces right through me. Trust is a luxury I can't afford. Ryder’s presence is a dangerous thrill I've avoided all my life, yet his touch strips away my defenses and ignites a fire deep within—a fire that tempts me to risk everything. But as Winter turns to Summer, secrets unravel, and the past returns, throwing us into chaos. RYDER Bianca was just a task. Another target to track... until she wasn't. I've watched her on screens for weeks, thinking I knew her before we ever met, but she's far from what I expected. Cold, calculated, independent—far from what I crave, yet irresistible. Our interactions are a clash of wills. Every defiant glance she sends my way, every argument, every glimpse behind her mask tests my limits until we cross a line. What’s supposed to be a one-night stand turns into many more. Feelings grow, masks drop, and just when I think I have it all, old threats emerge. I'm forced to confront a new reality: Bianca isn't just someone I need to protect; she's someone I refuse to lose.

Welcome to a dark mafia romance where survival means trusting the most dangerous man of all. VIOLET I was sold like property, caged and used. After six months, my fragile hope of rescue is almost gone, but I refuse to give up because nightmares don’t last forever. Mine ends when Broadway arrives. He’s dangerous and lethal, his world as dark as the one I’ve been trapped in. Yet, he’s the only man who makes me feel safe, the only one who stirs something other than fear. The only man I trust not to hurt me. Our connection is intense. Born from necessity, obsession, and raw emotion. A dream come true. But just like nightmares, dreams don’t last forever. BROADWAY I know trouble when I see it, and the girl with violet hair is exactly that—trouble. Though not the kind I’m used to. I’m supposed to rescue her and walk away, but the moment I touch her, I know I’ll never let her go. She becomes my obsession, my reason, my purpose. The one good thing in my chaotic life. And the demons tormenting her become my targets. I hunt them down, one by one, the bloodthirsty beast inside me savoring every man who hurt my girl. But there’s a threat lurking in the shadows, waiting to steal Violet... a threat I never saw coming. In a world of nightmares and danger, the only escape comes through a love born from obsession, necessity, and bloodshed.

HAILEYOne man. Two names. Two personalities.One captivates, the other terrifies.Under the pretense of love, he used me, searching for secrets I didn't know I had. Cuddles, kisses, and whispered sweet nothings lulled me into a false sense of security that shattered with a single flashback.Running from the threat I now know he is, I fall straight into a nightmare... and the darkness reveals the truths.I’m not the center of Nash’s world. I’m a piece in Carter’s game.CARTERThere’s no beauty in this chaos. There’s only pain.Hailey Scarlett Vaughn vanished without a trace, leaving me teetering on the edge of sanity.She was my mission and became my obsession. My sweet downfall.And now she’s gone.As the threats multiply and enemies close in to exploit the prize in Hailey’s mind, I carve a path of destruction, desperate to keep her safe.But it’s not until I find her that I understand she’s no longer mine... I broke her with my lies.TROPES- Dark academia vibes- Amnesia- Age gap- Mafia- Plot & Spice Heavy- Enemies to lovers- OTT Morally grey MMC- She's a cop's daughterSaving Hailey is not a standalone. You need to read Breaking Hailey first.

HAILEYOne man. Two names. Two personalities.One captivates, the other terrifies.Under the pretense of love, he used me, searching for secrets I didn't know I had. Cuddles, kisses, and whispered sweet nothings lulled me into a false sense of security that shattered with a single flashback.Running from the threat I now know he is, I fall straight into a nightmare... and the darkness reveals the truths.I’m not the center of Nash’s world. I’m a piece in Carter’s game.CARTERThere’s no beauty in this chaos. There’s only pain.Hailey Scarlett Vaughn vanished without a trace, leaving me teetering on the edge of sanity.She was my mission and became my obsession. My sweet downfall.And now she’s gone.As the threats multiply and enemies close in to exploit the prize in Hailey’s mind, I carve a path of destruction, desperate to keep her safe.But it’s not until I find her that I understand she’s no longer mine... I broke her with my lies.TROPES- Dark academia vibes- Amnesia- Age gap- Mafia- Plot & Spice Heavy- Enemies to lovers- OTT Morally grey MMC- She's a cop's daughterSaving Hailey is not a standalone. You need to read Breaking Hailey first.

It's easier to control tears than fear. It’s easier to suffer in silence than ask for help. It's easier to be loved than to love. Nadia has a past. A messy past full of grief, suffering, and regret. Broken and fragile, she’s scared to share her secrets and struggles to move on. Until he comes along. A handsome face; an athletic build; the strength he emanates. He’s everything she needs to regain control of her emotions. He’s the flicker of light at the end of a dark tunnel. But she refuses to take advantage of what he offers, too scared it’ll backfire. Thomas carries a burden. A heavy burden that left him numb. He hides behind the mask of a playboy, refusing to feel, convinced that fate made a mistake and his job is to fix it. In his orderly world, there’s no place for joy and happiness. Until she comes along. A beautiful face; a petite body; a sea of sadness in her eyes. She flips his world upside down with one look, and maybe – just maybe, there is a reason why he’s still breathing. Except she’s his best friend’s off-limits little sister and if he touches her, she might just be the reason he stops breathing.

It’s easier to hide behind a mask than let the true colours shine. It’s easier to love and suffer than love and inflict pain. It’s easier to wait for better days than turn the tide. Good intentions pave the road to Nadia’s own little hell. Her past becomes her present, the vicious cycle starts again, but she’s not a helpless, fragile girl anymore. Thomas taught her that she’s a survivor.  When the past unleashes its full potential, selflessness gives way to selfishness.  There’s just one problem... the bridge that leads back to the safe haven of Thomas’s arms is destroyed. Thomas struggles to take a step forward. The aftermath of Nadia’s decision leaves him exposed and wondering whether he deserves to live a meaningful life. The goal is simple--forget about the girl that made him a better man. But when she runs back home and uncovers her secrets, the foundations of his resolution are shaken. There’s just one thing standing in the way... forgiveness isn’t in his nature. Bury me underground, cover me with a stone and I’ll dig the bones out, anyway. What am I? 

BLAIR He hates me. One year stands between me and freedom. No more jumping through hoops. No more hurt, humiliation, and degradation. One year. I just need to keep it together. Easy, right? Maybe if not for my new neighbor, Cody Hayes. There are only two things he and I agree on: we both hate me, and we’re both certain I don’t deserve forgiveness. But as our silent treatment morphs into polite hellos and then to something much more physical, I realize that one year under my father’s thumb in exchange for my dreams might be impossible. Because sometimes, the dreams we chase are worth sacrificing for those that already came true. CODY I hate her. When Blair Fitzpatrick moves in across the hall I have a fool-proof plan in place: ignore her. Pretend she doesn’t exist. But days morph to weeks and I get glimpses of Blair I never knew before. A brand-new person hiding under the ugly. Considerate, polite, sweet, and... hurt. That’s my downfall. One night she’s crying in my arms, then she’s the uninvited guest at the forefront of my mind and suddenly I’m on a roller coaster with no way out. They say there’s a fine line between hate and love. Well, I might have just tripped over it. ✓ Enemies to lovers ✓ She falls first he falls harder ✓ Hot, determined MMC ✓ Troubled, conflicted FMC ✓ Small town ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger!

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Start this bestselling series of standalone novels - each following a different Hayes brother - with an addictive friends-to-lovers story about a girl who is desperate to escape her past… and the heartbreaker who just might make the task impossible. THALIA Only regret the things you haven’t done. A cheap motel or the guest bedroom of Newport’s infamous heartbreaker? Any sane person would run the other way after hearing a ‘move in with me’ proposition days after meeting Theo Hayes. Not me. Having escaped a dark past and started over with only three suitcases, I'm not guided by pride but survival instinct. Taking the plunge, I soon find Theo's magnetic pull impossible to resist. I should keep my secrets, maintain my distance, and build a new life, but... with Theo, I don't want to have any regrets. THEO Entitled. Arrogant. Loaded. Equipped. Player. I’ve worn many labels throughout my life. I earned most of them but I regret nothing. Life is too short for regret and I live mine as if it’ll end tomorrow... until Thalia enters the bar. A Greek goddess with confidence, wit, and a unique charm that instantly draws me in. Despite my best attempts to fight the attraction, the sizzling desire consumes us until we end up naked and panting. But Thalia's past holds dark secrets that, when exposed, could change everything we've built. ✓ Friends to Lovers ✓ Insta Lust ✓ Slow-burn ✓ Hot, protective MMC ✓ Feisty, confident FMC ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger!

CONOR I kissed her. She slapped me... and then told me to ask her to dinner, only to cancel the date ten minutes later. After watching my older brothers fall in love, I knew it was a matter of time before I’d be the one mindlessly losing my head over a girl, but I didn’t expect it to happen so fast. I was supposed to buy a house, get a job, and spend the next few years enjoying my youth before submitting to one woman for the rest of my life. Fate had different plans, though, sending me on a mission to pursue a girl who doesn’t want to be pursued. Too bad that fate and the past get in our way... Just when I think I’m winning, a well-kept Hayes family secret turns our lives upside down. VIVIENNE I told him to ask me out. And then I found out he’s a Hayes. Entitled, rich, spoilt. I’ve steered clear of rich boys like him all my life. It’s not that difficult, really. Once they realize I live at a trailer park, work two jobs, and drive a battered old car, they disappear faster than they appeared. But not Conor. He’s relentless in his pursuit, a bit awkward, too, with how he plays hot and cold, but the more I get to know him, the more I realize not all rich boys fit in the same bag. I cave, falling for him hard and fast... And then I crash when old truths come knocking on our door, tearing us apart. ✓ Steamy, spicy, feel-good smut ✓ Rich boy/Poor girl ✓ Low-key alpha MMC ✓ Insta attraction ✓ Confident, quirky FMC ✓ Small town ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger!

Book 4 - Too Strong ✓ Rich boy/Poor girl ✓ OTT J/P MMC ✓ Insta attraction ✓ Confident, quirky FMC ✓ Small town ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger! CONOR I kissed her. She slapped me... and then told me to ask her to dinner, only to cancel the date ten minutes later. After watching my older brothers fall in love, I knew it was a matter of time before I’d be the one mindlessly losing my head over a girl, but I didn’t expect it to happen so fast. I was supposed to buy a house, get a job, and spend the next few years enjoying my youth before submitting to one woman for the rest of my life. Fate had different plans, though, sending me on a mission to pursue a girl who doesn’t want to be pursued. Too bad that fate and the past get in our way... Just when I think I’m winning, a well-kept Hayes family secret turns our lives upside down. VIVIENNE I told him to ask me out. And then I found out he’s a Hayes. Entitled, rich, spoilt. I’ve steered clear of rich boys like him all my life. It’s not that difficult, really. Once they realize I live at a trailer park, work two jobs, and drive a battered old car, they disappear faster than they appeared. But not Conor. He’s relentless in his pursuit, a bit awkward, too, with how he plays hot and cold, but the more I get to know him, the more I realize not all rich boys fit in the same bag. I cave, falling for him hard and fast... And then I crash when old truths come knocking on our door, tearing us apart.

Book 3 - Too Sweet ✓ Steamy, spicy, feel-good smut ✓ Grumpy/Sunshine ✓ Age-gap ✓ Praise ✓ Slow burn ✓ Small town ✓ OTT protective MMC ✓ Shy, unapologetically feminine FMC ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger! MIA He heard me puke. That’s how I met Nico. The tall, broad, tattooed wall of muscles. The crudest and most intimidating out of all the Hayes brothers. He heard me throwing up in his guest bathroom. And since that evening, he’s been on my mind every day. He awoke needs and desires I didn’t know existed, but no matter how strong the pull between us grows, Nico doesn’t want to want me. He keeps me at arm’s length, so I defy all my instincts and... I steal the first kiss. NICO Never touch your brother's girl. All my life, I pursued women who made me feel like I was licking honey off the edge of a sharp knife. Those who seduce a man with one look. Bait, hook and haul my ass to her table with a lick of her tongue across blood-red lips. Cue in Mia Harlow. Delicate. Shy. Fragile. Unapologetically feminine, five-foot-nothing, blonde college girl wrapped in pink. Not my type by any definition, but the electric stress between us grows stronger whenever I see her. I want her, even though I don’t understand my fascination with her. I want her, but I can’t have her... She’s not mine to have. She’s Cody’s.

Book 3 - Too Sweet ✓ Steamy, spicy, feel-good smut ✓ Grumpy/Sunshine ✓ Age-gap ✓ Praise ✓ Slow burn ✓ Small town ✓ OTT protective MMC ✓ Shy, unapologetically feminine FMC ✓ Standalone in a series - no cliffhanger! MIA He heard me puke. That’s how I met Nico. The tall, broad, tattooed wall of muscles. The crudest and most intimidating out of all the Hayes brothers. He heard me throwing up in his guest bathroom. And since that evening, he’s been on my mind every day. He awoke needs and desires I didn’t know existed, but no matter how strong the pull between us grows, Nico doesn’t want to want me. He keeps me at arm’s length, so I defy all my instincts and... I steal the first kiss. NICO Never touch your brother's girl. All my life, I pursued women who made me feel like I was licking honey off the edge of a sharp knife. Those who seduce a man with one look. Bait, hook and haul my ass to her table with a lick of her tongue across blood-red lips. Cue in Mia Harlow. Delicate. Shy. Fragile. Unapologetically feminine, five-foot-nothing, blonde college girl wrapped in pink. Not my type by any definition, but the electric stress between us grows stronger whenever I see her. I want her, even though I don’t understand my fascination with her. I want her, but I can’t have her... She’s not mine to have. She’s Cody’s.

CASSIDYJeder macht Fehler. Manche kehren wir mit der Zeit unter den Tisch. Andere leben in unseren Köpfen mietfrei für länger. Für immer. Nicht viele von uns machen Fehler, die unsere Chance auf eine echte, bedeutungsvolle Beziehung zerstören. Ich habe einen gemacht. Einen Fehler, der jemandem wie mir niemals hätte passieren dürfen - einer Einserschülerin, einer braven, gehorsamen Pflegetochter, einer Freiwilligen der Wohlfahrt. Dieser Fehler war niemand anderes als Theo Hayes. Seitdem zahle ich den Preis dafür, denn Tage später lernte ich seinen älteren Bruder Logan kennen und verliebte mich in ihn . . . Logan, der sich sofort von mir fernhielt, als er erfuhr, dass sein Bruder mich zuerst hatte. LOGANDas Herz will, was das Herz will. Oder, in diesem Fall, das Gehirn . . . in meiner Hose. Es will sie. Cassidy Annabelle Roberts. Die hübsche Blondine, in die ich mich verliebt hatte, bevor ich herausfand, dass sie nur wenige Tage zuvor im Bett meines Bruders war. Das war vor drei Jahren. Wir sind uns ein paar Mal über den Weg gelaufen, haben aber nie miteinander gesprochen . . . bis sie auf der Geburtstagsparty meiner Schwägerin fast in meinen Armen gestorben wäre. Die Emotionen, die mich durchströmten, während ich versuchte, sie wiederzubeleben, haben mich umgehauen und ich kann mich nicht mehr von ihr fernhalten. Aber es ist rein körperlich. Das mit Cassidy und mir kann aus einer Reihe von Gründen nicht passieren. Wir werden nie etwas anfangen, aber sie ist gut darin, ihren Mund über unsere kleine Flirterei zu halten, und ich kann sie nicht schnell genug aus meinem System bekommen …Also muss ich sie vielleicht rausf!ck3n. ✓ Sie verliebt sich zuerst, aber er verliebt sich härter✓ Zweite Chance✓ Heißer Hauptdarsteller✓ Engagierte Protagonistin✓ Einzelromane in einer Serie - kein offenes Ende!

THALIANe regrette que les choses que tu n’as pas faites. Un hôtel miteux ou la chambre d’amis du célèbre bourreau des cœurs de Newport ? Toute personne raisonnable fuirait dans la direction opposée en entendant Theo Hayes proposer d’emménager avec lui quelques jours après leur rencontre.Pas moi. Ayant échappé à un passé sombre et ayant dû recommencer à zéro avec seulement trois valises, ce n’est pas la fierté qui me guide, mais l’instinct de survie.Franchissant le pas, je découvre vite qu’il m’est impossible de résister à l’attraction magnétique de Theo. Je devrais préserver mes secrets, garder mes distances et construire une nouvelle vie, mais... Avec Theo, je ne veux avoir aucun regret.THEOSupérieur. Arrogant. Riche. Bien monté. Joueur.Durant ma vie, on m’a collé de nombreuses étiquettes. J’ai mérité la plupart d’entre elles, mais je ne regrette rien. La vie est trop courte pour les remords et je vis la mienne comme si elle s’arrêtait demain... jusqu’à ce que Thalia entre dans le bar. Une déesse grecque avec de l’esprit, une confiance en elle et un charme unique qui m’attire instantanément.Malgré mes tentatives pour ignorer cette attraction, le désir incandescent nous consume jusqu’à ce que nous nous retrouvions nus et haletants.Mais le passé de Thalia contient de sombres secrets qui, une fois révélés, pourraient changer tout ce que nous avons construit.✓ Amis à Amants✓ Insta Lust✓ Suspens à rallonge✓ MMC torride et protecteur✓ FMC téméraire et pleine d’assurance✓ Histoire indépendante dans une série - pas de fin qui tient en haleine !