North Brothers

To me, he was Grizzly.To the world, I would learn, he's someone else completely.I should have died on that mountain.But he rescued me.More animal than man, he's cold, distant, and fiercely territorial. He seems to hate me for simply breathing, and yet, he brought me back to life.After my return to the city, I can't stop thinking about him. His rough hands, intense glare, and the way he cared for me as if I meant something to him.He tells me he's dangerous. That I'm not safe around him. I would eventually understand why he warned me away. But by then it's too late. My heart is his.

In a city where image is everything, Gabriella turns heads for all the wrong reasons.The marks that slash across her neck and face turn people away. But I see the beauty that lies beneath, feel a kinship to her pain.I regret the way she found me-mugged and left for dead. I should walk away, follow the rules, but I can't. I wantto see her again. There's only one problem.My brother convinced her I'm gay.I use that lie to my advantage, persuade her to be my pretend girlfriend, to help protect my fake-sexual identity from my judgmental family. But what starts as a shameless excuse to be near her leads to crossed lines and midnight confessions.I'm not who I led her to believe. I'm sin wrapped in silk. Betrayal masked by beauty.And she's not the only one with scars…

The North name is a heavy burden. Two things I learned young-the best way to keep my head on is to keep my head down, and… never fall in love.But I'm a sucker for a damsel in distress.Lillian came into my life swinging. Mistaking me for my abusive twin brother, she greets me with a swift kick to the balls and a busted lip. Then she really shakes up my world.She needs her job, but she needs a break just as much. And nothing silences my demons as efficiently as playing the hero.To protect her from my jerk twin-her boss-I take her on a business trip and quickly learn that she's different. Blunt. Honest. Intriguingly strange. I'm transfixed, so when she unknowingly sinks a multimillion-dollar deal, I don't speak up. Something my family won't forgive.Now, I have a choice to make. I can go against my own blood and burn the North legacy to the ground, or play it safe, commit to my self-imposed rules and predestined future. Choosing her would ruin my life as I know it, but I'm starting to wonder if a life without her is worth living.

A teenage girl with my eyes and a familiar glare, strolls into my life and she's calling me Dad.Vanessa was my high school girlfriend and the smartest person I knew. She had a plan, a future, and she swore nothing would get in the way. Until she became pregnant. I thought we agreed on our plan. I sent her the money. Then she disappeared.Her parents told me she was in South America for a year. They told me she needed space. I never heard from her again.Seventeen years later and she's back. I'm staring into those green eyes that used to tempt and taunt me. But it's not just about us anymore. We have a daughter.Wanting to get to know her, I convince them to move in with me for one month. I'm so angry with Vanessa and she seems to be equally upset. Every insult from her smart mouth invites me to engage. The brutal chemistry between us ignites old embers. I wish I could hate her. Instead, I want her.But too much time has passed, and I fear some hurts run too deep to heal.At the end of thirty days, I'll have to let them go.Unless I figure out a way to keep them.

She was jilted on her wedding day. He's the best friend waiting in the wings.Lexie Gallagher is starting to think she's better off alone. Her family fell apart years ago. Her relationships all end in disaster. Is she the common denominator who causes everyone to leave? Everyone but her best friend, Gabe, who whisks her away from the scene of the latest breakup.As the human resources VP for North Brothers Sports, Gabe North understands people and how to meet their needs. What Lexie's always needed is a true-blue friend, doubly so when she's left at the altar. Of course he'll be her shoulder to cry on-even though he's wanted to be more than friends for years.As Lexie heals from her recent rejection, Gabe is everything she needs…and then he becomes even more. But when life gets tricky, can Lexie believe that true blue is forever, or will she find herself eternally alone?

He's all business all the time. Now he's suddenly a dad.Fiddle player Eliza Bancroft had to improvise after an unplanned pregnancy four years ago. Instead of pursuing her dream of performing live music, she changed keys and has focused on being a good mom and a sought-after studio musician in Nashville. Her rhythm is set until she spots her son's father in a local magazine and realizes the man she was unable to track down lives right under her nose in Music City.As head of the family and CEO of North Brothers Sports, Mason North doesn't have time for play. His life mission is to build the family business-his father's legacy-so it can thrive for years to come. When the company's future becomes endangered, he mounts a full-scale assault to protect what matters the most. Then an unforgettable woman from his past lays a four-year-old truth bomb on him that blows up his priorities.Though they come from different worlds, the attraction from before still hums between Eliza and Mason. But Mason has spent a lifetime entrenched solely in business, and Eliza has two hearts to protect. Can he embrace a more harmonious approach and give them a second chance at love?

A one-night fling won't change anything, right?After suffering a terrible loss, fighter pilot Zane North walks away from his military career and returns home to start a new life-one he's determined to control. Instead, he's confronted by his sister-in-law's unpredictable best friend, the one woman he can't ignore.Hayden Henry, an up-and-coming designer, has devoted herself to her job. She's had her heart crushed before and isn't looking to give love another try. Still, she's always been intrigued by quiet, sexy Zane. So when he rescues her at her best friend's wedding, she succumbs to one night with the irresistible pilot. But afterward, she realizes her heart isn't her own anymore. Worse, their impulsive fling has life-altering consequences.Following Hayden's baby bombshell, Zane proves steadfast and dependable, so she cautiously lets him into her heart. But she soon realizes his is locked up tight. As she's contemplating a life without him, a reminder from his past crushes Zane's hard-won control. Will he keep his feelings safely in lockdown or will he dare to embrace his unexpected love for Hayden?

Not much bothers him…until his best friend's little sister moves to town.Carefree personal trainer Drake North is long on charm and short on connections that do more than skim the surface. His main ties are to his family and his best friend, so when his friend's little sister moves to town, Drake promises to look out for her. But when he offers her his spare bedroom for a few nights, he might be getting in over his head.High-end honeymoon planner Mackenzie Shaw can take care of herself. In her job for the rich and famous, she leaves nothing to chance. Moving back to Nashville gives her the opportunity to finally get what she's always wanted-a fulfilling career, a close-knit group of friends, and a permanent address. All she has to do is ignore her years-old crush on her brother's best friend.Though opposites attract, Drake has no interest in settling down anytime soon. But when Mackenzie travels overseas for work and he finds himself following her around the world, he's forced to admit there's nothing shallow about his feelings. Can he prove he's ready to dig deep and convince Mackenzie he's everything she needs?