In the glittering high society of Syvelle Quay, power is the only currency that matters. To save her family's fading legacy, Amelia was traded. Her father secured a seat at the table by marrying her off to Marcus Vail, the ambitious heir to the city's third-most powerful empire. While Marcus climbs the social ladder, he leaves a trail of betrayals in his wake, breaking his marriage vows as easily as he signs contracts. Amelia is a wife in name only, a beautiful trophy kept in a cage, her heart shattering a little more with every headline of her husband's latest scandal, and her father's temperament. In a city where rank is everything, she is about to discover that the only thing more dangerous than losing her status is finally finding her voice.

In the small town of Blissfield, a dropped stack of books in a high school classroom sparks a love story no one sees coming. Season One follows Zeke Manchester and Yairah Gomez-Mejilla from their first awkward meeting as teenagers to the moment they begin building a life side by side. Through exams, family expectations, calling, and sacrifice, their bond grows from young affection into something tested and chosen. As graduation approaches, futures take shape - the firehouse opens its doors, new recruits arrive, and unfamiliar faces step into town. Some friendships form easily. Others begin with friction. All of them will matter. From first glances to forever promises, from classrooms to call sirens, this is the season of beginnings - where love takes root, paths are chosen, and four lives quietly move toward the center of a much larger story. This is where it all begins.

"Deliciously captivating! It's the perfect amount of laughs, love and drama. You won't be able to put this book down!" - Grace K @ HQ. When Agatha becomes the Everard's governess, she's grateful for a way to escape her dark past. That is until her growing feelings for the mysterious Lord of the house begin to present an even greater risk. ***** The Everard's are one of the most esteemed families in Wickhurst. And Benedict, the Lord of Devonshire and the eldest of the clan, is as mysterious and brooding as anyone The Town has ever seen. His face is marked with scars, and no one dares to speak on how he got them. Known to all as 'the beast,' the townsfolk tremble in his wake. But little does he know that he is about to meet his match in Agatha Blair, his sisters' new governess. Agatha is witty, smart and gives him a run for his money when he tries to peel back the layers of who she really is. She truly intrigues him more than any woman he has met but she is a governess and he is a Lord. The Town would shun the union of two people from different stations and any romance between them is surely a recipe for social disaster! But what can they do when the burning hot feelings refuse to relent? And when Benedict uncovers that Agatha is hiding a secret far more dangerous than anything he could have imagined, will love save the day and will Agatha finally tame the beast? *This story is a standalone title in the Everard Family series. [Now a Hachette Audiobook!] [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]

Christina Bradbury is the beautiful and sophisticated daughter of New York royalty. A Stanford graduate with a charmed life and a trust fund to match, she had the world at her feet. But everything changed when she married David. In the blink of an eye, she went from a Manhattan penthouse to a shared room in Seattle, trading her black card for a mop and a podium. Now, she's trying to make ends meet in a city that doesn't care about her last name. Armed with nothing but her sharp wit, a love of books, and the determination to prove she's more than just a signature on a divorce paper, Christina sets out to conquer the world 0.5 steps at a time. But in a city full of strangers and shadows, will she survive the climb back up?

The Ice Lady... She is not the most charming. In fact, she is too cold, too frank, and too flat. Worse, the only home she has known all her life has been taken away from her and she has to find a way to keep it. Upon her mother's strong suggestion, she has to at least try to seduce the next Lord of Langworthy. The Cursed Friend... He is charming and rich. He is handsome and smart. Women wanted him. If only he was not cursed. For now, having everything leaves him with nothing to do but be the friend to help the future Lord of Langworthy escape from Lady Ice. When these two completely opposite individuals cross paths, sparks fly. (This story is a standalone prequel title in the Everard Family series.)