Chelsea Curto Books in Order

Bookstore owner Bridget joins a holiday decorating competition for a substantial prize, only to be paired with her grumpy neighboring shopkeeper. Preparing their display reveals Theo's gentler side and gives their small Florida town an unexpected Christmas romance.

Attorney Emma Burns secretly runs a service accompanying men to social events. A desperate client's request to pose as his girlfriend reveals him as her coworker Henry, turning anonymous flirtation into a fake relationship with increasingly real complications.

Josephine travels to Key West with reserved colleague Jack for a work conference. When her toxic ex appears, Jack pretends to be her boyfriend, but their growing affection raises questions about whether a holiday connection can survive ordinary life.

Helping a friend with a photo shoot brings an unexpected attraction to the stranger posing beside her. A one-night encounter with Aiden Wood is supposed to end without obligations, but forgetting their connection proves much harder than she anticipated.

NFL coach Shawn Holmes rescues best friend Lacey from an embarrassing kiss-cam moment, and the video goes viral. A pretend holiday relationship seems useful to them both, until spending time together makes their agreement feel increasingly real.

Designer Lola takes her lifelong best friend Patrick on a road trip to a Florida fashion show. He hopes to confess feelings he has hidden for years, while close quarters make her reconsider the man she thought she knew.

Sports photographer Maven Wood takes a second job as nanny to NFL player Dallas Lansfield's daughter. Their practical arrangement becomes difficult to keep professional, and growing feelings threaten the rules that could cost Maven her place with the team.

After a half marathon, Margo is caught by a paramedic who turns out to be her ex-boyfriend's father. Their holiday attraction grows beyond a single encounter, forcing them to confront an age difference and an awkward family connection.

Emmy Hartwell finally earns an NHL roster spot with the struggling D.C. Stars. Team captain Maverick Miller agrees to work with his fiery new teammate, but a supposedly temporary physical relationship complicates their effort to keep hockey first.

Rival NFL social media managers Avery and Reid discover their online feud hides a powerful attraction. A casual arrangement seems compatible with their competitive bet, but keeping feelings separate from work becomes difficult as their off-camera connection deepens.

After an accident costs hockey player Riley Mitchell a leg, he struggles to imagine an identity beyond the ice. Athletic trainer Lexi Armstrong helps with his recovery, but their growing intimacy turns an informal arrangement into something neither had planned.

Lost backstage at a Halloween attraction, Maxine meets scare actor Hunter and begins an intense romance. She does not know he is a serial killer watching her movements, until a threat to her safety draws his secret life into their relationship.

Burned-out figure skater Hannah Everett agrees to coach NHL coach Brody Saunders's daughter after their brief encounter goes wrong. Working together reveals a side of Brody she had not expected, while their growing relationship risks scrutiny from the hockey world.

Chef Madeline Galloway moves with her daughter to work for hockey defenseman Hudson Hayes. Sharing a home makes a professional boundary difficult to maintain, especially as his kindness to both mother and child begins turning friendship into something deeper.

Assistant NHL coach Amelia Green forms an unlikely friendship with younger player Grant Everett. When they finally act on their feelings, secrecy and a major coaching opportunity force them to confront whether their relationship can withstand the league's scrutiny.

Meteorologist Quincy Monroe's new opportunity is disrupted by Sebastian Dunn, her longtime rival and best friend's brother. Forced together during Florida's hurricane season, the storm chasers must put aside professional grudges while navigating an increasingly personal attraction.

Ethan takes the lead in this forthcoming D.C. Stars story.