Love can be ruthless, especially when you’re a Hawke.You have to be ruthless to be a Hawke.Our empire in New Orleans has only grown over the years.And protecting it falls on my shoulders.Whether it’s in the courtroom or in the streets, I do whatever it takes to get the job done.We’ve already suffered and lost enough.I won’t let anything threaten my family or what we’ve built.But a mysterious woman from my past shows up, with danger in tow.That’s not all she brings with her.The little girl stares up at me with the Hawke blue eyes.Instantly, my entire world shifts.It isn’t just about defending what’s ours.Now, it’s about defending what’s mine.Ruthless Hawke is the first book in The Hawke Family Second Generation Series. Grab this angsty billionaire, secret baby, second chance contemporary romance about a man who will do anything to protect his family, a woman on the run, and an attraction neither of them can deny. Ruthless Hawke can be read as a stand-alone.

Thomas Malone is the new Captain of the Guard at Lilleforth Castle. He loves his job, but it leaves him no time for himself. It's been way too long since he's had anyone share his bed, let alone his life. To say he's frustrated is an understatement.To make matters worse, the King’s disreputable cousin Evan Devere, the Duke of Ravenport, is back from his travels. Evan is as scatterbrained as he is attractive, which is a shame—if Evan had even half a brain, he’d be exactly Thomas’s type. As it is, Thomas has resigned himself to spending his days keeping Evan out of trouble.But when a threat emerges against the crown, Thomas and Evan have to work together to find who's behind the plot, and Thomas discovers there’s more to Evan than meets the eye. So when Evan suggests that they act on their mutual attraction, Thomas throws caution to the wind and agrees. After all, it is just a fling, right? There’s no way Thomas is actually going to fall for the sexy, infuriating cousin of the king.No way at all.

Sometimes you need a bit of tough love to get where you’re supposed to be …Mia Anderson has been living a life that was chosen for her. But her impending thirtieth birthday is the wake-up call she needed to stop wasting time on all the wrong pursuits. Just as she’s figuring out what she wants to do about it, her beloved grandmother falls ill and Mia drops everything to be with her. What she didn’t expect to find in her grandmother’s tiny mountain town is the courage to quit working for her father, supplied by a little tough love from her Gran. Now faced with an uncertain future, the last thing on her mind is finding love.Nate Edwards is living a solitary life deep in the Cascade Mountains of Washington. He’s content, or at least he thinks he is — until the granddaughter of a good friend shows up and he starts having feelings he thought he’d never have again. But Mia’s future isn’t in Alpine Ridge, so acting on it would lead to nothing but heartbreak. Still, their connection is undeniable and circumstances continue to push them together, despite their resistance. Will Mia stick to her decision to carve her own path? And if she does, will it be with Nate? Or is he doomed to an isolated life?

A swoony romance from a USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix! If you love smoking hot broody men and fierce, unforgettable women, you’ll fall hard for this series.Ginger Sanders still believes in love, just not for herself. After a painful divorce, she’s built walls around her heart and promised herself never again. She’s bright, brash, beautiful… and determined to stay in control.Until she literally falls at the feet of a man who shatters every promise she made to herself.Cam Nash is a living legend — a former skiing superstar, rugged, heart-stoppingly handsome, and carrying scars he doesn’t talk about. He escaped to small-town Alaska to leave his past behind, not to open his heart.But when Ginger crashes into his world, her fire and light spark something deep inside.Neither of them is looking for love. But sometimes, the fall you never see coming is the one that changes everything.Perfect for readers who love: Broken heroes who find healing Sizzling chemistry that lights up the page ? Breathtaking small-town Alaska settings Accidental meet-cutes in the snow Witty banter and emotional romance?? Second chances at love when you least expect it*A full-length standalone romance.

When life is a ball of anxiety, it's hard to form relationships. That’s why Ellie Clark prefers animals to people. As one of the head aviary keepers at the Sunlight Zoo, she enjoys spending her days with the feathery friends who don’t judge her OCD compulsions. So, when she saves a child who falls into the penguin pool, Ellie finds it strange she ends up connecting with the young girl. Stranger still is this burning attraction to the young girl's handsome father.Dr. Sullivan Green had been taking care of his daughter on his own since his ex-wife left. Charlotte is the top priority in his life. All his care and focus centers on her. But for the first time in years, he feels a yearning to take something for himself. The woman who saved his daughter intrigues him and wakes up something he thought long dead. Something he isn’t sure he can survive again.The more time Ellie and Sullivan spend together, the more the heat between them builds. Passion ignites, but that’s not all. They discover the bumpy, broken pieces of themselves fit perfectly to form a beautiful picture. One filled with love, family, and acceptance. But are they brave enough to take a risk on love when heartache is always lurking in the shadows?