C.M. Steele Books in Order

Responding to a disturbance, Sheriff Lawrence encounters Vanessa Gordon, whom he rescued from an abduction nearly three years earlier. Her newfound confidence and fiery behavior stir an unexpected attraction that changes how he imagines his future.

Elijah investigates a young woman visiting his mother's property, suspecting she wants more than free fruit. Meeting her changes his suspicion into attraction, but offering the homeless stranger a place in his life requires winning her trust.

Pastry graduate Marilyn Shaw wants to prove her talent without relying on her wealthy brother. Working alongside baker Julien offers that chance, but their attraction and workplace rumors threaten the independence she has worked to establish.

Mr. Hardwick finds the woman he has long wanted working just steps away as his assistant. He watches for signs of mutual attraction while trying to navigate desires that could jeopardize their professional relationship.

An anxious new employee enters Jack Shaw's office doubting her qualifications, then finds herself distracted by attraction. Unable to read her intimidating boss's intentions, she must decide whether to leave or face the tension between them.

A last-minute problem puts Trent Nicholas in a Santa suit alongside Lola Sellers as Mrs. Claus. Their afternoon entertaining children sparks an attraction that makes him want to turn their temporary holiday partnership into a lasting relationship.

Fleeing a violent past, Ava takes a temporary cooking job at Tobias Reynolds's Montana ranch. The surly cowboy unexpectedly offers both attraction and protection, but her plan to keep moving threatens the future he wants with her.

As Tropical Storm Gretchen threatens Sweet Temptation Bay, Axel Knight rushes to protect Honey from the rising water. She wants more than rescue from the older man, whose sense of responsibility complicates the attraction between them.

Conti underboss Alessio becomes captivated by Juniper despite her being poorly suited to the job that brings them together. Conflicting signals and his mistaken beliefs about her interest in another man complicate an already uneasy attraction.

Bethany's impulsive Christmas-party kiss ends in rejection, leaving her hurt and determined to distance herself from Colter. When he returns insisting on a place in her life, they must confront the plans and misunderstandings dividing them.

Pregnant and rebuilding her career after losing her job, Celeste resolves to make a life on her own. Meanwhile, the man from their brief encounter searches for her, unaware of the future taking shape in his absence.

A computer specialist accustomed to protecting others from behind a screen meets a rising pianist from a very different world. When she comes to him seeking safety, Cyber becomes determined to defend both her future and their connection.

Dario wants waitress May out of a diner run by his enemy, but her criminal-justice ambitions place them on opposing sides. Their attraction forces her to confront how far she is willing to compromise her principles.

Trying to escape traffickers, January falls into the custody of Enrico, a dangerous man determined to keep her. She must weigh the threats outside against the emotional risk of trusting the possessive protector she cannot easily resist.

Novelist James Snow retreats to Holly Hills for quiet work, only to discover a town consumed by Christmas. Cheerful baker Holiday Belle's welcoming cookies lead to an awkward introduction that makes avoiding her grumpy new neighbor difficult.

Jake returns after six years apart determined to claim a future with Lea, who has loved him since childhood. She is trying to move on, and the circumstances of their separation have turned her heart against him.

Matteo has long protected Vivian, but their volatile bond turns into an unwanted marriage after a crisis binds their futures. She struggles between love, resentment, and a desire to escape the powerful man claiming to safeguard her.

Professional fighter Mike Miller is immediately drawn to Tina, who associates his anger and physical power with danger. Determined to prove he is more than the intimidating man she sees, he pursues a woman wary of trusting him.

Promoted to assist a demanding boss, Valentine worries about his reputation for losing staff and her own attraction to him. Wyatt, closed off since his parents' deaths, struggles with feelings that complicate their new working arrangement.

Gio sets out to destroy the family responsible for attacking the Contis, only to fall for their enemy's daughter. Patricia seeks help but faces a coercive marriage, torn between survival, attraction, and the freedom she wants.

Sawyer once protected his young neighbor before distancing himself and leaving to pursue his ambitions. Now that she is grown, he wants a relationship, but her memories of his rejection complicate the reunion he has imagined.

Mayor Brook Payne tries to maintain control while a tropical storm devastates Sweet Temptation Bay. Working closely with assistant Taylor Phillips makes their concealed attraction harder to ignore as recovery efforts blur the boundaries of their relationship.

Stellan Knox retreats to a cabin to escape a stalker, then becomes convinced his host Georgia is the culprit. When a tropical storm traps them together, her attempt to save him collides with his suspicions and attraction.

William Steele falls for Beast's daughter and expects her father's resistance to be his biggest obstacle. A new threat soon puts their future in greater danger, forcing him to fight for more than his family's approval.

Vacationing in Italy, Cora catches Dmitri's attention shortly before another man abducts her. Waking in the Russian stranger's bed, she must unravel what happened and decide whether the possessive man beside her represents danger or protection.

Aspiring doctor Julian Martinez tries to resist his attraction to Everly, his best friend's younger sister. When circumstances make them roommates for several months, her determination to win him challenges the distance he has carefully maintained.

Renee arrives at Liam Hart's office carrying a baby she believes is his, hoping to secure the money she needs. His angry denial gives way to attraction, leaving them to navigate an unexpected connection and conflicting expectations.

Miles realizes his longtime affection for Elsa has become romantic, but mishandles the moment to tell her. Hurt by a kiss and its aftermath, she wants space to move on while he refuses to abandon their future.

After years of feeling rejected by Simon, Vivian lashes out shortly before tragedy leaves him in a coma. When he wakes without remembering that weekend, she must confront the guilt and unfinished feelings he cannot recall.

Investigating an employee's theft, Elio discovers Ana Maria and proposes marriage in exchange for forgiving the debt. Facing real threats and desperate to protect the man who has helped her, she considers binding herself to a stranger.

James is tired of rescuing his reckless brother and their struggling family company. Meeting a woman who gives him hope for something better creates a new conflict when his brother threatens to sabotage their relationship too.

Tank keeps his business, motorcycle club, and town under firm control, with little patience for dishonesty. A woman arriving at the club's bar near closing time threatens to disrupt the carefully ordered life he has built.