Forbidden Hearts

Three women, three men, and the undeniable attraction that challenges every rule they’ve ever lived by. In this collection, passion collides with deception, secrets are revealed, and love is put to the ultimate test.New Year’s Eve Kiss - One kiss is all it takes to change Emily Sinclair’s world. After catching her boyfriend cheating, she escapes to a glamorous New Year’s Eve party in Sydney-where an electrifying kiss with a stranger ignites a spark she can’t ignore. But before names are exchanged, Emily disappears into the night, leaving Marcus Winters with only the memory of her lips and one lingering question: what if? Three months later, Marcus heads to Queensland for a fresh start. Invited to a secluded island retreat by his best friend James Fraser, he’s stunned to discover that James’s fiancée is Emily-the woman he hasn’t been able to forget. Thrown together, Emily and Marcus struggle to resist their undeniable chemistry. When mysterious accidents put Emily in danger, Marcus is forced into an uneasy alliance with James to keep her safe. As the stakes rise, Emily must choose between following her heart-or marrying the man she thought she loved.The Billionaire’s Secret Baby - Everyone believes Adrian Werrington has it all-power, prestige, and the perfect wife. But behind the glittering façade, the billionaire CEO is trapped in a loveless marriage built on deception. Cleo Werrington, the glamorous socialite at his side, faked a pregnancy to secure their vows and now clings to the privileges his wealth provides. Then Heidi Gibson walks into his company-sharp, capable, and everything Cleo is not. Drawn to Heidi’s quiet strength, Adrian begins to reclaim the life he thought was lost. What starts as professional admiration quickly ignites into something deeper, hotter, and impossible to resist. One reckless night changes everything. When Heidi discovers she’s pregnant, fear drives her to disappear, convinced Adrian will see her as just another betrayal. He searches desperately, but she’s gone-until months later, she reaches out, revealing the truth and pulling him back into her life. Just as they begin to build something real, tragedy strikes. With Heidi’s life in danger and their unborn child’s future uncertain, Adrian must face the one battle money can’t win-the fight for the family he’s always wanted.The Wrong Sister - Lauren Dutton has spent her life preparing for responsibility, not romance. As the quiet force behind the Dutton Group’s success, she understands power, strategy, and restraint. Love, she believes, should be chosen freely-or not at all. Cole Blackwell doesn’t believe in love. As the ruthless head of Blackwell Capital, he sees relationships as leverage and marriage as strategy. His planned engagement to Elena Dutton is clean, advantageous, and inevitable-until circumstances force him into close proximity with her younger sister instead. Lauren was never part of the plan. Thrown together in a high-stakes international deal, Cole and Lauren must present a united front-playing the role of an engaged couple in public while guarding their distance in private. But beneath the polished performances and watchful eyes, something dangerous begins to surface: respect, attraction, and a pull neither of them expected. Lauren knows better than to trust a man who doesn’t believe in love-especially one promised to her sister. Cole knows better than to want a woman he was never meant to choose. When desire collides with loyalty, and power proves no match for the truth, both must decide what they’re willing to risk.All stories were previously published individually.