LA Witt Books in Order

Divorced Carmen discovers she is pregnant after an encounter with her best friend Donovan and his boyfriend Isaac. While they wait to learn who the father is, growing feelings and family pressures challenge the bond among all three.

Unemployed Andrew Wentz joins his parents on a Mediterranean cruise and meets Eric Schofield, traveling alone after his engagement collapses. Their intended vacation fling becomes increasingly meaningful, raising questions neither expected to face during ten days at sea.

Andrew Wentz extends his cruise romance with Eric Schofield into two weeks in Rome. Their connection deepens while doubts grow about moving too quickly, delaying Andrew's job search and whether a holiday relationship can survive the return to ordinary life.

Bouncer Elliott intervenes when a doctor’s abusive ex refuses to leave him alone. Samir welcomes his help and begins to trust their growing connection, while the vindictive former boyfriend threatens to undermine their chance at a healthier relationship.

Navy friends Dalton Taylor and Chris Ingram acknowledge their hidden feelings after an accident nearly kills Dalton. Their new relationship faces further pressure when the investigation threatens to blame him rather than the coxswain whose negligence caused the danger.

After losing his job and marriage, Tyler Schaeffer returns to Seattle and accepts help from former best friend Justin Tucker. Rebuilding their friendship revives Justin's long-suppressed love, while Tyler begins questioning assumptions about himself and the bond they share.

Newly divorced Navy captain Mark Thomas becomes involved with bartender Diego Ramírez, a wounded veteran who distrusts the military. Diego's precarious immigration status and painful discharge complicate a relationship between men seeking companionship after major upheavals in their lives.

Rabi Hashmi and Matthew Swain meet at a party and fall for each other despite their fathers' bitter congressional rivalry. Secret meetings cannot insulate them from generations of political, religious and family hostility that threaten to erupt into violence.

Detectives Andreas Ruffner and Darren Corliss decide to marry after weathering danger together. Planning their wedding proves unexpectedly difficult as demanding relatives and an expanding guest list threaten to overwhelm the celebration they want.

Retired sailor Alhazar Bukhari meets chaplain Dylan Pedersen aboard a Navy ship and finds an unexpected connection. Alhazar wants lasting love, but Dylan's recent escape from abuse leaves him afraid of the emotional closeness they begin sharing.

Struggling with debt, Hayden answers an advertisement offering payment for a year of marriage. Jesse wants a husband to expose his father's hidden prejudice before an election, but their calculated arrangement becomes complicated when real feelings develop.

Former boyfriends Reuben and Marcus have managed to coexist as coworkers for years. A conference road trip, an ill-advised holiday encounter, and Reuben's impending divorce bring old feelings back into focus and complicate their professional distance.

Actor Adam Jacobsen dedicates his first major award to Brian, the stranger who encouraged him years earlier. Their reunion sparks romance, but relentless public attention threatens Brian's privacy and tests whether love can survive Adam's fame.

An injury ends Casey Olson's Navy SEAL ambitions, while former Marine Logan Carter struggles with trauma and sobriety. Their office romance offers comfort, but both must confront painful pasts before imagining a lasting future together.

Hockey rookie Justin Reid falls for teammate Shawn, who wants Justin's best friend Keith. Mutual attraction eventually brings all three together, but professional rules, demanding schedules, and a homophobic family legacy threaten their relationship.

Divorcing couple Derek and Rhys hide their separation while traveling to their daughter's wedding. The road trip and celebration rekindle memories of their love, leaving them to decide whether forgiveness can follow the damage between them.

Police officer Geoff Logan meets hockey star Asher Crowe while responding to trouble with Asher's abusive boyfriend. Attraction offers both men relief from loneliness, but family demands and painful histories complicate a connection across very different lives.

After surviving a storm at sea, Colin becomes fascinated by the stranger who rescued him. Merfolk Lir risks punishment to visit again, but their growing love faces a fundamental obstacle: neither can live in the other's world.

Newly separated Holden Russell tries to reconnect with his children but clashes with their live-in nanny, former paramedic Porter Blake. Their attraction complicates a fragile family arrangement and risks Porter's job if Holden's ex-wife discovers the relationship.

At a wedding reception, Gene Caldwell and Terry Hanson bond over their determination to avoid love. Unexpected companionship draws them back together, but failed marriages and bereavement have left both afraid of risking another heartbreak.

Rival assassins Ricardo and August narrowly survive a contract designed to kill them both. Forced to cooperate against an unknown enemy, they discover unexpected attraction beneath their hostility while trying to stay alive and identify the threat.

Hockey star Jase Kelly answers a young fan's birthday request and falls for her father, Devin. Their connection grows quickly, but Jase's anxiety and the realities of parenting a child with chronic illness test their openness.

Exhausting holiday retail shifts leave Sam aching and facing another canceled Christmas with his family. He also misses his intimate connection with Austin, who resolves to care for him and create a celebration despite the demands consuming Sam’s time.

A championship celebration brings goalie Brad Spencer together with rival coach Anthony Caruso. What begins as a hookup becomes harder to abandon, while league regulations force them to weigh their feelings against the careers they value.

Recovering addict David returns home to make amends with his estranged family and brings best friend Hunter as a pretend boyfriend. Family conflict and old wounds test the arrangement, while their shared history begins feeling like real love.

A hotel robbery leaves Danny Moore implicated in a gangster’s death in Prohibition-era New York. Bootlegger Carmine Battaglia offers protection and work, but their growing attraction faces gang rivalries and someone determined to avenge the killing.

Former Navy coworkers Casey and Tristan enter a marriage of convenience to solve practical problems and ease family pressure. Pandemic lockdown traps them together, turning a distant arrangement into intimacy they struggle to distinguish from temporary loneliness.

An injury ends Brent Weyland's hockey career, while divorced father Jon Norquist seeks comfort in music. Meeting at a wine bar sparks an unexpected romance, but rebuilding their lives complicates a connection neither intended to take seriously.

Hockey player Matt hires escort Andre for uncomplicated companionship and insists he can avoid love. Andre's waning enthusiasm for his work revives with Matt, but convincing a man hurt by past relationships to risk commitment proves difficult.

Rock star Alec prefers casual encounters and dislikes change, but his former escort recommends newcomer Bryce. Bryce's first client quickly becomes more than a job, challenging both men's expectations as an arrangement develops into unwanted emotional attachment.

New professional hockey player Parker hires escort Cole to help with his lack of romantic experience. Cole finds himself increasingly drawn to his client, while their repeated meetings blur the boundaries between paid guidance and real affection.

Married couple Will and Aaron seek a third partner to reconcile differing desires and meet Kelly, who wants to feel needed. Their arrangement works until deepening intimacy makes avoiding love harder than any of them expected.

Scott's attempts to confront his denial and repair damaged relationships bring him closer to escort Hunter. Both understand pain, but accepting love requires Scott to stop withdrawing and Hunter to risk revealing struggles he usually hides.

Gallery colleagues Marques and Armin once chose friendship over romance and quietly regretted it. A road trip to collect sculptures brings them together, each unaware that the other’s relationship has ended and another chance at love may be possible.

Levi Pritchard dislikes Valentine’s Day and forgets that boyfriend Carter Samuels might feel differently. Realizing his mistake, he improvises a plan to rescue their evening, hoping his reluctance toward the holiday has not damaged the affection they share.

Facing a lonely summer after hockey season, Ethan hires Luca for one evening and then asks for regular companionship. Luca needs the income, but Ethan's kindness makes maintaining professional distance increasingly difficult as their feelings grow.

Julian hires escort Marco to pose as his boyfriend at a destination wedding and impress his ex. Marco initially finds him exhausting, but two weeks of shared travel reveal an attraction that complicates their carefully staged relationship.

Assassins August and Ricardo have settled into life as partners when a favor for someone from Ricardo's past goes wrong. Facing powerful enemies on both sides of the law, they must cooperate to dismantle a dangerous operation.

Bratva member Nikita trails Sicilian gangster Lorenzo on what should be a simple surveillance job. When Nikita's own organization turns violent against him, the two men must work together while questioning who is manipulating them.

Widowers Tim Davis and Alex Ouellette meet at a retreat while struggling with grief and survivor’s guilt. An unexpected attraction offers friendship and hope, but memories of their lost husbands complicate the possibility of a shared future.

Caught burglarizing Austin Caldwell's home, Levi Harris expects prison but receives a chance to work off his debt. Growing trust and attraction offer him belonging, while the threat of further trouble puts his new future at risk.

Garrett and Tristan each pay to have a fish named after an unpleasant ex fed to bears on Valentine’s Day. Discovering that both fish are called Kevin prompts a meeting, where shared disappointment gives way to an unexpected attraction.

Struggling goalies and former lovers Sol and Josh join Seattle’s hockey team hoping to revive damaged careers. Forced proximity revives attraction and resentment, while Sol’s returning addiction threatens the professional and personal second chances both desperately need.

Teacher Isaiah discovers that his longtime anonymous online friend is hockey star Tanner Jeffries. Their immediate chemistry survives the move into real life, but differences in age, income, and appearance leave Isaiah questioning what he can offer beyond their initial excitement.

A man who seeks pain meets a dominant partner with an unexpected approach to control. By withholding the sensation his submissive craves, the sadist turns their encounter into a test of desire, patience, and the power of denial.

A practical guide explores how to write intimate scenes with varied language, convincing emotion, and an appropriate level of detail. Witt examines common mistakes and techniques for creating romance that fits the characters, tone, and purpose of a story.

An injury keeps hockey player Stefan home with husband Antonio, whose loneliness has pushed their marriage toward collapse. The unexpected time together offers a chance to reconnect, but Antonio fears any improvement will vanish when Stefan returns to his career.

Hockey player Jarek has spent years recovering from a humiliating professional mistake when Hunter joins his team. Hunter admires him without realizing their painful shared history, making their partnership a volatile mixture of resentment, ambition, and unexpected attraction.

A husband discovers his wife’s private wish for him to take a more dominant role in their intimate life. Acting on what he has learned opens an unexpected conversation between their familiar marriage and desires they have not openly shared.

A married submissive exchanges roles with her dominant husband for a single night. Trying to take the lead challenges her confidence and expectations, leaving her to discover whether the power he usually holds is something she wants for herself.

Owen wakes missing a year of memories, unaware that his relationship with Matteo ended after a devastating betrayal. A strange shop receipt leads them toward a magical explanation, while recovering the lost past could destroy their renewed connection.

L.A. Witt recounts a four-year struggle with infertility and the realization that she wanted a life without children. Looking back more than fifteen years later, she examines fear, regret, and whether the choice still feels right as menopause approaches.

Homeless veteran Wyatt seeks shelter for his service dog during a cold snap, attracting hockey star Anthony’s concern. Anthony offers them a home while hoping to repair his own relationship, but their growing connection unsettles the future he imagined.

Detective Sawyer Villeray and medical examiner Bashir Ramin investigate murders linked by their bizarre circumstances. Attraction complicates their partnership, particularly Bashir’s refusal to date police, while the escalating cases suggest that either investigator could become the killer’s next target.

Recovering from a knee injury, hockey player Lila Hamilton joins Pittsburgh’s new team and resents glamorous teammate Sabrina McAvoy. As Sabrina fights assumptions about her famous family, rivalry and attraction force both women to reconsider each other.

Seth’s vanished boyfriend returns with evidence that his entire identity was constructed for witness protection. Rebuilding trust with the man now known as Brandon proves difficult, especially when the violent enemies who forced his disappearance renew their pursuit.

Divorced naval physician Connor explores his bisexuality while starting over in Spain and meets enlisted corpsman Alex. Their attraction conflicts with military rules, forcing them to navigate forbidden intimacy alongside Alex’s persistent ex and the pressures of their careers.

Days before his wedding, Eric learns that his fiancée has been deceiving both him and Jesse, her other partner. The two men share refuge and an unused honeymoon, discovering an attraction that complicates their efforts to recover from betrayal.

Roommates Riley and Nolan agree to accompany each other home, offering support through difficult family visits. Pretending to be boyfriends exposes real feelings, but Nolan fears that the traumatic past he enlisted to escape will drive Riley away.

Hockey player Trev risks losing joint custody unless he secures reliable childcare, while former love Cam needs work and housing. Their practical arrangement reignites attraction, making both men fear the consequences if romance disrupts the stability they now provide each other.

Ava and her best friend Tori plan a pretend wedding so Ava’s dying mother can see her daughter marry. As preparations proceed, Tori’s genuine feelings threaten their carefully arranged deception, forcing her to question whether the ceremony reflects something real.

Mortuary worker Everett and crime-scene cleaner Kyle notice irregularities in a death dismissed by police. Their amateur investigation draws them together, but uncovering the truth threatens people determined to preserve the official account and willing to silence both men.

Twelve billionaires arrive at a Caribbean resort expecting an investment pitch, then discover they are trapped in a sadistic game. Weapons magnate Geri and heir Quinn must survive brutal challenges where wealth offers no protection and losing means death.

Art thieves Cole Dalton and Will Yarmouth become reluctant allies when a valuable theft collapses. A missing treasure and an angry billionaire send them fleeing together, while their shared romantic history makes cooperation almost as dangerous as capture.

After his best friend dies, Avery becomes captain of a grieving hockey team and tries to bury his emotions in the season. New teammate Peyton’s support and their growing attraction challenge Avery’s struggle to carry everyone alone.

Garrett moves to Pittsburgh to rebuild his relationship with his estranged son, then falls for the younger man’s hockey teammate. Liam faces retirement, while their romance threatens the fragile family trust Garrett is working to restore.

Hockey player Madars and referee Connor reunite in Prague years after their teenage friendship ended. Their revived attraction offers a second chance, but Madars’s ambition to play in North America creates a difficult choice between love and career.