Candied Crush Books in Order

Declan hides his love for Ezra out of loyalty to Ezra's brother, who once rescued him. Repeated rejection wears Ezra down, and his declining health forces Declan to reconsider whether silence really protects anyone he loves.

Soccer star Sergio meets Tobin, a man who neither recognizes his fame nor wants his money. Their night together becomes more than Sergio expected, but Tobin's changed circumstances leave him unwilling to begin a relationship.

Police officer Valor is surprised when actor Reid King returns his interest. After Reid's past becomes public, the star struggles with his sense of self, and their relationship tests whether he can accept the support Valor offers.

Zep wants marriage and children, while former hockey player Frost keeps relationships impersonal through evasions and lies. When Frost's secrets emerge, Zep sees new possibilities, but their conflicting expectations still stand between them and lasting love.

Cooking-show celebrity Xavier is intrigued by Dean, an ordinary man who refuses to pursue him. After one night together, Dean retreats to avoid heartbreak, leaving Xavier to chase someone whose affection he cannot simply take for granted.

Fostered by Milo's family as a teenager, Dawson fell in love with Milo instead of becoming his brother. Years of hurt keep them apart, until Milo sees one last opportunity to repair the damage between them.

Roman keeps pursuing Brett, who regards his charm as a calculated performance. A wedding invitation offers Roman another chance, but Brett's guarded intentions leave both men uncertain whether they are courting each other or playing another game.

Drummer Jessie Thunder takes in Theo, an eighteen-year-old who has been sleeping in his home. What begins as rescue becomes an unhealthy relationship, forcing Theo to protect himself and Jessie to confront the damage in his own life.

Lucky repeatedly chooses disastrous partners, while biker-bar owner Damon keeps rescuing him from the consequences. Their growing attraction pits Lucky's stubborn hope against Damon's bitterness, testing whether two self-destructive men can find a safer way forward together.

Aspiring singer Johnny works security in Los Angeles and treasures his friendship with Wrecker. When a family emergency takes them home, Wrecker must decide whether to risk admitting that he wants more than Johnny's friendship.

Model Leo arrives in Los Angeles for a new contract and meets longtime husbands Roscoe and Remington during the holidays. Their open marriage usually allows casual encounters, but an unexpected connection raises the possibility of making room for something lasting.

Private detective Lance believes his feelings for rock star Slade O'Neil are unreturned. Slade's shyness leads him to involve his twin brother in testing Lance's interest, creating a deception that makes an already awkward attraction much harder to untangle.

Blind backup vocalist Koda fiercely protects his independence until he asks producer Felix for an unusual favor. Felix sees a chance to pursue the man he wants, but professional troubles and their assumptions about each other complicate the arrangement.

After months of flirting, Kye thinks a kiss with Sonny marks a beginning, only to be ignored for weeks. Sonny regrets panicking under unfamiliar attention, but winning another chance means overcoming Kye's hurt and his own tendency to overthink.

Cooper has rebuilt his life after homelessness, but returning trouble threatens the security he has found. Bodyguard Tito stays beside him, carrying a secret attraction of his own, as Cooper's past proves more complicated than either man expected.

Repeated heartbreak has left lawyer Baker skeptical of love, while Seth trusts chemistry more than romance. A casual encounter stays with both men, and meeting again forces them to weigh their attraction against the fears that keep them guarded.

Returning to Los Angeles after leaving the Navy, Enzo rescues Aric from an unwanted advance. Aric remembers an earlier encounter with Enzo and refuses to be used again, turning a fresh attraction into a confrontation with old resentment.

DJ Spencer Wright enjoys a life without commitment, while Zayn wants a lasting relationship. Spencer keeps drawing him close and then pushing him away, forcing Zayn to consider how long he can wait for someone unwilling to choose him.

Jinx finds himself caught between rock star Hudson and older friend Rocky, a billionaire security boss. As both men want more than friendship, unreturned feelings and doubts about age complicate a relationship involving three people with different fears.

Cade is tired of living in his famous twin's shadow and wants to avoid another romantic scandal. Baseball pitcher Terrell pursues him anyway, but Terrell's public reputation and a possessive former connection make their attraction difficult to explore.