Kate Hawthorne Books in Order

Cole must marry to inherit the vineyard he has spent years managing. Rhett agrees to pose as his future husband in exchange for help launching a business, but shared accommodations and growing attraction complicate their practical arrangement.

Food truck owner Kyle Stafford pursues his new neighbor, Alex Holloway, despite an awkward first meeting. Fresh from divorce, Alex fears another heartbreak, even as shared desires and Kyle's persistence make their attraction harder to resist.

Married for six years, Justin and Micah consider bringing Keith into their relationship. Micah welcomes the possibility while Justin worries about protecting their marriage, and Keith struggles to believe he deserves the future they offer.

Callum meets Jack through an online dating app and discovers a connection he wants to make permanent. Living across the country suits Jack’s fear of commitment, until a visit forces both men to confront what their relationship requires.

Separated husbands Graham and Calvin unknowingly begin dating the same younger man. When Emory brings them together, the three attempt a relationship with carefully negotiated rules, but unresolved pain threatens the future they might share.

Catholic school principal Reed is unexpectedly reunited with Dominic, the friend he lost as a teenager. Their renewed attraction offers a second chance, but Dominic’s priesthood and their religious convictions complicate the love neither wants to abandon.

Vampire Ezra Clarke has spent two centuries avoiding permanent attachments until he meets Declan Byrne. Their connection offers a home he never expected, but rogue vampires and complicated supernatural politics threaten their future together.

Three standalone stories follow encounters in the private loft at Rapture. Set in the world of the Giving Consent series, the collection explores desire and intimate connections within a secluded space at the club.

David Cranston and Luis clash despite a shared passion for flowers. Forced to share a hotel room, the two men discover an attraction that complicates their hostility and raises questions about what they might become to each other.

Ryan’s New Year kiss with Darian challenges everything he assumed about his sexuality. As their relationship develops, Darian’s career opportunity threatens to put a continent between them, leaving both men to decide whether their connection can endure.

Danny’s longstanding crush on his father’s best friend becomes a secret relationship with Jordan. Distance, family expectations and a gesture that exposes their involvement force both men to confront the consequences of the love they have concealed.

After an abusive relationship, college professor Heath fears letting anyone close. His younger admirer Beau offers patience and care, but their developing relationship faces a new test when Heath’s former partner returns and both must learn to trust.

Aaron’s attraction to Verity challenges assumptions both have made about themselves. As he pursues a connection and Verity weighs unfamiliar feelings, they must decide whether the possibility of love is worth venturing beyond the identities they know.

Cameron Motel returns to Cherry Creek to organize a wedding celebration for Charlie and Eddie after their secret marriage. Family tensions and old grievances complicate the plans and leave Cameron questioning his own future with Luke.

Jackson wakes from a dream in which his mother died and he met a stranger, only to encounter that man again in waking life. As memories and reality overlap, he seeks the truth behind their mysterious connection.

Eddie arrives in Cherry Creek after leaving school and encounters Charlie, his best friend’s brother and longtime crush. Exhausted by caring for everyone else, Charlie finds unexpected relief in a relationship that asks him to surrender control.

Theo Bruster is ready to leave the hotel where he grew up, but an unexpected connection with Brad changes his plans. As Brad reveals secrets he has hidden from his brothers, their unconventional relationship offers trust and a chance to heal.

James and Levi seem to dislike everything about each other, yet a baking lesson reveals an unexpected attraction beneath their barbed exchanges. When Levi needs somewhere to stay, their growing intimacy challenges them to trust each other.

Andy meets Leonidas during a rainstorm in Paris, beginning a romance that ends painfully in Bordeaux. Reunited months later in Cherry Creek, they must decide whether an intense connection can become something more lasting than shared memories.

A man hoping to avoid his best friend’s infuriating brother must instead share best-man duties with him. Planning a bachelor party and attending a Hawaiian wedding force them together, turning their longstanding antagonism into difficult-to-conceal attraction.

Cameron pursues his best friend’s father, drawn to the stability Luke offers as his own life changes. Their secret relationship becomes harder to contain, and an unexpected separation forces Luke to confront the past holding him back.

Divorced Sebastian questions his sexuality after becoming drawn to Remington, a younger book conservator with little romantic experience. Their developing relationship invites both men to explore unfamiliar desires while navigating the complications of trust and control.

Callahan recruits Jace as a pretend partner to provoke his ex during a weekend together. The arrangement should be uncomplicated, but attraction to the carefree artist blurs the boundary between their performance and feelings neither planned to develop.

Fleeing an arranged marriage, mer-prince Adrian reaches land and is rescued by Chad, a disillusioned vampire. Their swift connection gives both a reason to embrace life, but Adrian’s approaching return to the sea threatens to separate them.

Rhys returns to Myers Bluff hoping to repair the relationships he has damaged. Meeting ambitious cook and baker Beckett challenges his reliance on wealth, as attraction forces him to consider what genuine care and redemption require.

Eighteen-year-old Wyatt has two months before leaving for college and wants to explore his attraction to men. His father’s best friend Grant becomes the focus of those desires, drawing them into a secret relationship with consequences neither can yet predict.

Hoping to move past his ex, Ben begins a casual arrangement with Thomas, an older man exploring his attraction to men during a divorce. Their carefully established rules unravel as repeated encounters grow into unexpected affection.

Ten years after their romance faltered, Adam and Cooper attempt a second chance. Persistent trust issues and conflicting ideas about control force them to reconsider the demands and assumptions that once pushed them apart.

During a divorce, Wyatt returns to his father's home and reunites with neighbor Grant Harding after ten years. Their renewed attraction leads to secret encounters, but old regrets and forbidden feelings threaten their chance at a lasting relationship.

Archie regrets destroying his friendship with Owen a decade ago. When Owen visits Los Angeles to find wedding venues for his sister, an encounter at Rapture revives both their attraction and the hurt standing between them.

Grayson flirts confidently with his wealthy older boss, Robert, expecting familiar games of control. Instead, their involvement awakens an unexpected desire to surrender, forcing Grayson to face his fears about vulnerability and trusting another man.

Hendrix wants only a physical relationship with his much younger neighbor Miles after a painful breakup. Miles sees something lasting between them, but proving himself trustworthy means giving Hendrix room to confront the fears he brought into their arrangement.

After an unexpected kiss with his best friend, Wesley moves to California and meets his brother’s coworker Colin. Both men are struggling with attraction they have barely acknowledged, while family expectations and the risk of discovery complicate their growing connection.

Max returns to St. Jack's Bay for a week after ten years away and reconnects with his first love, Rome. Their attraction remains, but Rome fears another broken heart when Max leaves town again.

A dare leads wealthy, commitment-averse Flynn to kiss Rose, and the encounter proves difficult to forget. Rose’s experience with an unfaithful ex makes trust costly, leaving Flynn to demonstrate that his interest extends beyond a passing diversion.

Years into their relationship, Levi Kadish and James Motel face mounting tension alongside family disputes and their small town's decline. A secret Levi keeps threatens to reshape their future as he weighs personal hopes against community responsibilities.

Prince Christian slips away from his security detail and kisses a stranger in New York. His connection with Kale offers unexpected intimacy, but an approaching return to royal responsibilities threatens the possibility of a future together.

A private encounter at The Black Door leaves wealthy Brooks unexpectedly preoccupied with inexperienced Tate. When Tate seeks another chance, the lies surrounding their first meeting threaten the trust needed to turn attraction into a relationship.

Heartbroken Alex offers bartender and musician Dylan a paid arrangement, expecting to keep emotions at a distance. Dylan needs money after losing his father’s support, but their growing connection becomes complicated by secrets and the past.

Barclay fears commitment after being cheated on, while his longtime partner Val wants more than their casual arrangement. When Val begins seeing Jason, Barclay must confront his jealousy and decide what their relationship really means to him.

Ford has little interest in settling down until Boston, his friend Kale’s brother, makes an unexpected approach. Their secret involvement grows more serious, forcing Ford to reconsider commitment and both men to face the people closest to them.

Gil has little interest in children or another relationship after a painful breakup. When widowed father Rowan moves into the neighboring fixer-upper with his son, a supposedly isolated encounter develops into a connection neither can easily dismiss.

April continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

August continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

Lonely after his best friend moves on, Lincoln seeks temporary comfort and instead connects with Hunter, a man tied to his new social circle. Their growing bond challenges Lincoln’s instinct to run before he can believe he deserves a secure future.

December continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

February continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

After a delayed flight, wealthy New Yorker Cory meets Los Angeles bartender Reese and spends a night with him. Their attraction is immediate, but both men prefer control, complicating what begins as a chance encounter.

July continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

June continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

Architectural designer Silas falls for Marshall, his father’s business rival, after an unexpected encounter. Their secret relationship deepens quickly, but family tensions and professional competition test whether the trust they have built can survive discovery.

March continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

May continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

November continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

October continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

September continues the serialized relationship between Cory Callahan and Reese Rollins. Their unexpected connection brings two determined men from very different lives into a romance shaped by attraction, distance, and competing desires for control.

Mafia heir Vince Angelini survives a betrayal and assassination attempt, finding shelter with Jacob and Caspian. As concealed identities and family schemes emerge, he must decide whom to trust before enemies destroy the future he wants.

Gideon and Fletcher lead rival secret societies after a betrayal that ended their youthful attraction. Joined by the men assigned to control them, they challenge inherited loyalties and seek freedom from the powerful fathers directing their lives.

Widowed tattoo artist Riggs begins falling for Smith, a younger man trying to escape his brothers’ expectations. Their connection offers both a new start, but grief, conflicting needs, and someone from Riggs’s past threaten its fragile foundation.

Engaged couple Sophie and Daniel welcome heartbroken Finn into their relationship, hoping for something lasting. As their wedding approaches, Finn’s doubts and his brothers’ judgment make him fear he will lose the future the three of them could share.

Tattoo artist Holden begins a secret relationship with his colleague Merrick’s younger brother, Bryce. What starts casually deepens into affection, but keeping their involvement hidden threatens the trust and friendships surrounding their unexpected romance.

Tattoo artist and painter Merrick finds unexpected tenderness with Wilder, whose patience offers more than a casual encounter. As their relationship grows, Merrick’s fears about his own worth threaten his ability to accept lasting love.

Toren struggles to reconnect with his late brother’s husband while accepting the man’s new relationship. An affair with Andrew, who already has a partner, creates further complications as concealed choices threaten the future Toren hopes to build.