Emily Hayes Books in Order

Nurse Eve faces a lonely Christmas after her girlfriend’s betrayal and finds herself attracted to an older hospital receptionist. Unsure whether the woman could return her interest, she must decide whether to risk reaching beyond a familiar workplace connection.

Successful businesswoman Ashley hires escort Vienna to appear as her girlfriend for professional advantage. The arrangement produces feelings she did not anticipate, leaving her uncertain whether Vienna shares the connection or is simply performing the role she was paid for.

Nightclub manager Mickey finds dating difficult and keeps potential partners at a distance. When a friend signs her up for a dating app before Christmas, her connection with Katrina offers hope if Mickey can learn to let her in.

Lauren travels to New York with Quinn to explore their relationship and the city’s BDSM scene. As excitement gives way to questions about submission and trust, Quinn’s unresolved past challenges their ability to build a partnership that works for both.

Returning to Los Angeles, Lauren and Quinn face the demands of work, family and everyday life together. As old wounds threaten to reappear, they must decide how to turn an intense romance into the lasting future they want.

Curious about her sexuality, Lauren enters Lix, an exclusive women’s nightclub, and becomes fascinated by its guarded owner Quinn. Exploring the club’s world of desire brings them closer, but Quinn’s reluctance to commit complicates their developing connection.

Heart surgeon Katherine meets a woman anonymously through a dating app and discovers an intense connection. Learning Sophia’s identity makes their attraction more complicated, challenging Katherine’s guarded personal life and her willingness to turn desire into lasting love.

New diagnostic chief Hollis clashes with outspoken paramedic Ava over a difficult case while struggling to parent a troubled teenager. Their fierce professional disagreement conceals a growing attraction, forcing Hollis to reconsider control at work and at home.

Pediatrician Nicole meets an intriguing newcomer during hospital Christmas celebrations. Her usual avoidance of relationships is challenged by their attraction, but Suzie’s complicated circumstances and Nicole’s reluctance to trust make the possibility of love uncertain.

A special birthday party reunites readers with Lauren, Quinn, and their friends several years after their earlier story. This short continuation revisits their relationship and the ways their shared life has changed as they look toward the future.

Actress Ruby finally wins a television role and shadows a hospital surgeon to prepare. Her attraction to the guarded doctor complicates the assignment, especially when she believes the woman is straight and sees little hope of the interest being returned.

Focused obstetrician Lillian meets a patient whose confidence and charm disrupt her professional composure. Their attraction challenges the strict boundaries of treatment, forcing her to confront a desire that conflicts with the standards governing her career.

Recently divorced sports doctor Amira hopes for a fresh start at the hospital and becomes attracted to psychologist Casey. Exploring an unfamiliar intimate world with her raises questions about vulnerability, trust, and whether the connection can become love.

A routine shift at Lix Club introduces Chelsea to CEO Lucia and model Emerson, a couple she cannot forget. A subsequent job offer draws her closer to both women, making it difficult to separate employment from genuine romantic possibility.

Film star Rose is injured during a stunt and finds unexpected understanding from trauma surgeon Laure. Their growing attraction confronts the limits of the doctor-patient relationship and the demands of Rose’s public career as recovery brings them together.

Wealthy executive Isabella expects only a casual encounter with young bartender Austin during a visit. Their immediate attraction develops into a continuing arrangement, raising questions about whether either woman wants more than the temporary pleasure they initially agreed to share.

Powerful executive Eva believes her successful life needs no romantic partner. An interview with confident young Madison challenges that certainty, sparking an attraction that forces Eva to consider whether she can lower the defenses around her personal life.

With her creative ambitions stalled, McKinley seeks a retail job under demanding executive Alev. Working closely together draws her toward the intimidating boss, but earning professional approval and reaching the guarded woman beneath it may require different kinds of courage.

After losing her job and girlfriend, Alice accepts work as assistant to an older woman she met through a dating app. Their charged arrangement blurs professional boundaries, leaving Alice wondering whether a physical connection can become lasting affection.

Clinic director Diane feels distanced from the work she once loved by administrative demands. A passionate new employee reinvigorates her through a shared project, but mutual attraction creates a conflict with the hospital rules governing their professional relationship.

Surgeon Jordan struggles after her partner leaves for another job and resents the woman replacing her. The new colleague’s warmth gradually challenges that hostility, offering a connection Jordan fears accepting while her previous relationship still shapes her expectations.

New sales chief Melanie expects to prove herself, but executive Vanessa rejects her strategy for a product launch. Their repeated clashes reveal an attraction that complicates Melanie’s ambitions and forces both women to reconsider what winning might mean.

Junior trauma doctor Amelia begins seeing confident firefighter Charlotte after treating a minor injury. Their apparent casual arrangement becomes harder to sustain as inexperienced Amelia develops deeper feelings and wonders whether Charlotte wants the same kind of relationship.

Sex therapist Barb offers to mentor fellow therapist Linda, who wants to understand unfamiliar aspects of intimacy for her clients. Their professional arrangement becomes personal, challenging Barb's confidence that she can maintain distance while helping someone who fascinates her.

Overwhelmed surgical intern Chloe meets an older veterinarian whose calm competence offers a compelling contrast to her own difficulties. Their attraction gives her hope, but insecurity about work, family expectations, and her unsettled life threatens the emerging bond.

Firefighter Ariana is badly burned while rescuing children and begins a long recovery under specialist Kristi. Her flirtation awakens unexpected attraction in the doctor, challenging Kristi’s understanding of herself and the professional boundaries of her role.

Grieving surgeon Agnes has no intention of loving again until new colleague Cora unsettles that resolve. Attraction competes with guilt over her late wife, forcing Agnes to consider whether healing can include a future with someone else.

Firefighter Ember’s casual encounter with an older woman develops into something neither wants to end. Discovering that her lover is the hospital director and her mother’s new best friend complicates their affair while dangerous wildfires threaten Phoenix Ridge.

After firefighter Leilani saves billionaire Adaze from danger aboard her yacht, gratitude develops into a powerful attraction. Adaze’s painful divorce has left her wary of intimacy, and returning troubles threaten the fragile trust forming between them.

A medical mission unexpectedly reunites rival surgeons Amory and Blake, whose hostility began with an old romantic betrayal. Sharing cramped accommodation in a remote village forces them to confront both unresolved anger and feelings neither expected to discover.

Guarded surgeon Scarlett seeks an anonymous online connection while questioning her sexuality and finds unexpected understanding. Discovering that her correspondent is rival colleague Gianna complicates their growing attraction as both compete for the same professional promotion.

Surgeon Naomi is rescued from a fire by Scotti and feels an immediate attraction to the firefighter. Repeated encounters challenge Naomi’s aversion to loving someone with a dangerous occupation, especially as another crisis brings them together again.

Fashion graduate Sofie works in a café until an encounter with magazine executive Gabriella produces a dream job offer. Entering the industry brings her closer to the demanding woman she desires, making professional ambition and attraction difficult to separate.

Executive Genevieve seeks an evening’s escape and meets a compelling stranger at a bar. What begins as a single encounter leaves her wanting more, but the other woman’s troubled history threatens the possibility of a future beyond that night.

Firefighter Zoey and helicopter pilot Lux clash while battling wildfires around Phoenix Ridge. When a rescue mission leaves them trapped together, surviving the danger means working with the woman each resents and cannot stop wanting.

Fire chief Becky resists the bold methods of newly arrived trauma surgeon Lucinda. As their emergency teams work through crises across Phoenix Ridge, professional disagreements become personal and an unexpected attraction challenges two equally stubborn leaders.

Actress Mazey is rescued from a dangerous stunt by firefighter McKenna and feels an unexpected attraction. Exploring that connection means questioning her sexuality while paparazzi attention and the pressures of celebrity threaten a relationship neither anticipated.

Demanding surgical chief Valerie is attracted to new colleague Ella despite their age difference and conflicting approaches to medicine. Ella follows instinct while Valerie insists on rules, making their clashes a challenge to both professional authority and personal restraint.

Firefighter Elle is unexpectedly reunited with former partner Maya, now a trauma surgeon returning to Phoenix Ridge. Emergency calls repeatedly force them together, reviving attraction while the betrayal that ended their relationship stands between them and another chance.

Executive Victoria turns to a dating app after a string of failed relationships and finds immediate chemistry with Alexa. Their promising connection is threatened when Alexa’s concealed identity reveals that the woman Victoria wants is also her business rival.

Veteran firefighter Hallie must train impulsive recruit Kaia while pursuing a promotion to captain. Their attraction threatens professional boundaries, and Kaia’s disregard for safety during a high-rise fire makes protecting both their careers increasingly complicated.

Artist Juliette expects family changes when her mother remarries, but not attraction to her new stepsister Olivia. Moving into the same household brings her closer to the successful executive and forces her to question assumptions about desire and herself.

Single mother Emma begins work for demanding executive Vivian and feels an unexpected attraction to her guarded employer. As kindness and professional ambition bring them closer, both women face the complications of crossing the boundary between assistant and boss.

Artist Tatiana resents rising rival Ellie’s success in the field she considers her own. Forced collaboration and mutual attraction complicate their competition, leaving both women to decide whether the passion behind their clashes can create something beyond hostility.

Rival politicians Francesca and Margot compete to become the first woman president while fighting a powerful mutual attraction. An affair could destroy both careers, forcing them to weigh private desire against public ambition and the methods they use to win.

Yoga instructor Jamie and fitness celebrity Jess become rival trainers on a reality television show. Their conflicting approaches conceal an attraction that develops into a secret affair, but a betrayal threatens their relationship amid the pressures of filming.

CEO Vivienne’s luxury Christmas holiday collapses into a snowbound stay with Olympic snowboarder Alex. Forced to share a cabin and a bed, the two clash over almost everything while discovering an attraction that challenges Vivienne’s guarded outlook.

Army trauma surgeon Rosalind Maxwell returns home to care for her father and clashes with ER lead Jane Roberts. A major crash forces them to work together, turning professional rivalry into an attraction that challenges their carefully maintained defenses.

Surgeon Mallory Storm has sworn off relationships, especially with first responders. After an unexpected night with Kara, she learns the woman is a firefighter, forcing her to confront old heartbreak as circumstances repeatedly bring them together.

A corporate buyer plans to demolish Ivy’s bakery for a luxury resort, making enemies of the two women immediately. When a blizzard strands them together, proximity reveals a more vulnerable person behind Celeste’s controlled exterior and complicates their dispute.

Controlled, meticulous CEO Cassandra meets her match in bold business rival Nadine. A confrontation at a media event develops into late-night meetings and unexpected intimacy, forcing both ambitious women to reconsider the boundary between competition and attraction.

Before entering witness protection, Dr. Ivy Monroe spends a night with an unnamed stranger. Discovering that the woman is Detective Julia Scott, her assigned protector, complicates safe-house life while Ivy prepares to testify against a dangerous criminal.

Resort CEO Elara recruits her cheerful assistant Grace to pose as her girlfriend during a demanding family anniversary weekend. Grace’s warmth and unpredictable behavior undermine Elara’s carefully planned performance as their false relationship begins to feel real.

Heartbroken surgeon Nia visits a mountain town for work and becomes trapped by a blizzard with carpenter Soren. As a quiet evening stretches on, the warmth between them challenges the emotional distance Nia has maintained since her life unraveled.

Detective Lena Soto and fire marshal Erin Vance clash over an arson investigation. A new blaze forces their cooperation, turning professional rivalry into attraction while the escalating fires leave both women with less room for mistakes.

Neurologist Ava Jackson faces an outbreak of a rapidly spreading virus at Phoenix Ridge Medical. Visiting infectious-disease specialist Elizabeth Grant joins the search for answers, but their growing connection becomes another vulnerability as the crisis moves closer to home.

Abandoned just before a family Christmas visit, executive Elizabeth asks her assistant Riley to pose as her girlfriend. Ten days of shared celebrations and close quarters turn a practical arrangement into an emotional risk neither expected to take.

CEO Helena and corporate lawyer Sloane are fierce rivals forced to cooperate on a business trip. A hotel mix-up leaves them sharing a bed, where their mutual attraction challenges the emotional defenses each has built around her professional life.

Fire captain Cassidy fiercely resists consultant Evelyn’s plans to modernize her department. Disputes over budgets and safety create an uneasy partnership, but the growing attraction between them makes defending their professional positions far more complicated.

Captain Eve Morgan investigates a vigilante killing powerful abusive men and recognizes a pattern linked to her first love. Raegan vanished ten years earlier, leaving Eve torn between the possibility of reunion and her duty to stop a killer.

Impulsive trauma surgeon Riley clashes with disciplined firefighter-paramedic Jett over a critical patient. Their contrasting approaches turn professional friction into personal attraction, but exploring it requires both women to challenge the rules they use to protect themselves.

When influential lesbian leaders disappear, Police Chief Diana Marten turns to café owner Lavender for help. Their contrasting approaches generate friction and attraction, while the increasingly personal investigation threatens the safety of the community both women value.

After betrayal drives her to Phoenix Ridge, heart surgeon Giselle intends to keep emotional attachments out of her new life. Warm, optimistic pediatric surgeon Addie challenges that resolve as their opposing personalities give way to unexpected understanding.

Strict executive Camille wants nothing to do with Christmas, but a winter storm leaves her trapped in an elevator with cheerful assistant Lola. Their enforced intimacy opens room for confessions and changes a relationship previously held within workplace boundaries.

Neurosurgeon Lexi arrives at Phoenix Ridge seeking recognition from the famous father and half-sister who barely know her. Attraction to married colleague Catherine creates another secret, complicating family loyalties, professional ambitions, and Catherine's understanding of herself.

Captain Victoria and charismatic detective Isabel are assigned a kidnapping case involving a missing girl and a dangerous syndicate. Long hours together intensify their mutual attraction, challenging Victoria’s strict boundaries while a young victim’s safety remains at stake.

Captain Michelle Reyes and rookie detective Jenna Walsh pose as a couple while investigating a suspected smuggling ring. Their undercover relationship becomes harder to separate from genuine attraction as the operation exposes secrets and increasingly dangerous stakes.

After a public setback, CEO Serena Frost reluctantly takes a wellness break on Solara Island. Optimistic coach Lila challenges her resistance to rest and openness, turning an unwanted retreat into a test of Serena's emotional defenses.

Phoenix Ridge Valkyries captain Lou Calder must keep her hockey team focused on reaching the top league. The arrival of star signing Camille Laurent-Dubois brings a forbidden attraction that threatens Lou’s discipline as public scrutiny and competitive pressure intensify.

Hockey rivals Frankie and Chicago captain Alessia clash whenever they meet on the ice. A viral rivalry makes them partners in a league publicity campaign, forcing them into repeated appearances while neither can ignore their growing attraction.

Bex returns to compete for a national hockey roster alongside Marlowe, whose past words damaged her dream. Forced to share a room and a bed, the rivals confront an attraction that complicates Bex's determination to beat her.

K-9 officer Maddox refuses to acknowledge the trauma surfacing after dangerous calls until therapy becomes mandatory. Counselor Jade challenges her defenses, while attraction and renewed violence threaten the control Maddox has relied on throughout her career.

A shoulder injury leaves hockey player Elise struggling with life away from competition. Treatment brings her close to Dr. Sienna Park, whose determination to maintain professional boundaries conflicts with a growing attachment that could endanger both their careers.

Divorce lawyer Miller enters a case prepared to confront billionaire Astoria on behalf of her former wife. Uncertain evidence and unexpected attraction undermine Miller's assumptions, forcing her to weigh professional loyalty against a truth she no longer fully understands.

A credible threat forces logistics CEO Margot to accept bodyguard Ash's protection. Sharing close quarters tests Margot's need for control and Ash's professional distance, while danger makes their growing attraction increasingly difficult to keep separate from the job.

Billionaire Sawyer gives activist Nellie sixty days to prove a threatened forest should be preserved. Their opposing goals turn negotiation into attraction, while a secret from the past tests whether Sawyer can risk control of her carefully built future.

CEO Cordelia quietly plans to sell her investment firm and retire while protecting her employees. Attraction to the consultant assisting her complicates the transition, and revealing her hidden intentions threatens a connection that has already crossed professional boundaries.

Private hockey goalie Dani meets pop star Roxy during a team event, beginning a connection neither can easily make public. Roxy's management needs a marketable single celebrity, while Dani wants privacy, putting their relationship under competing pressures.

Billionaire Alexandra defends her company against a hostile takeover led by the equally formidable Simone. Their strategic battles conceal a growing attraction, forcing both women to confront whether winning control matters more than finding someone who understands them.