Leslie North Books in Order

Widowed rancher Alex juggles three daughters, an ailing father, and a struggling household. When a daughter's Christmas wish reveals what they are missing, neighbor Juniper steps in, rekindling her old crush and offering the family unexpected hope.

Retired rodeo rider Derrick returns home to learn that ex-girlfriend Penelope has invented an engagement to him to deter a dangerous man. Agreeing to help rekindles old feelings, but a secret threatens their second chance.

With his entire staff gone before opening day, rancher Fox hires single mother Teegan and offers her housing. Attraction grows alongside their working relationship, but his failure to treat her as a partner threatens their future.

Quarterback James is struggling after divorce when his best friend's sister joins the team as conditioning coach. Daisy's criticism improves his focus, but their mutual attraction could jeopardize the professional opportunity she has worked so hard to earn.

Former SEAL Colin accompanies employee Harper to his family's island resort after her sister disappears. Pretending to be a couple helps their investigation, but real attraction and a sinister threat complicate the search.

Former Navy SEAL Greg takes a private-security job investigating disturbances at a supposedly haunted museum. His client Mattie and her daughter give him a new sense of purpose, while attraction complicates an increasingly volatile mystery.

Hoping to repair his relationship with Hope, Navy SEAL Logan discovers she is pregnant with his child. Her investigation into a disappearance attracts deadly attention, giving him a chance to protect her while confronting his past behavior.

Sheikh Amare pretends to be engaged to travel vlogger Nadia to protect her from a rival prince’s forced marriage plans. Their protective arrangement becomes increasingly intimate, but a mistake from Nadia’s past threatens the trust growing between them.

Writer Piper visits Sheikh Camil to research his family’s legendary love story, and their meeting leads to a brief affair. When she returns pregnant, a man who dismisses romance must reconsider whether he can offer more than desire.

Sheikh Faidh hopes a scandalous engagement will free him from a throne he does not want. Pastry apprentice Mina agrees in exchange for her father’s pardon, but pretending to fall in love makes their arrangement increasingly difficult to control.

Sheikh Hadi discovers that a past affair produced a son, now adopted by teacher Willow. A looming royal marriage deadline makes her seem the perfect bride, but she needs reassurance that his intentions involve love and genuine fatherhood.

Sheriff Brian Thorne reconnects with former girlfriend Caitlin, whose financial troubles bring her back to their hometown. Sharing his home rekindles their relationship, but an unexpected pregnancy tests his devotion to work and her plans to leave.

Prince Benoit goes undercover at a newspaper to find his secret half-sister, but reporter Jane recognizes him immediately. They strike a bargain for an exclusive story and fake a relationship, only to find truth and attraction pulling them into conflict.

Prince Erik proposes after learning Clara is pregnant, hoping to meet his royal obligations and secure an heir. Clara wants a political career of her own, and their growing feelings must survive public scrutiny and the demands of royal life.

Summer accepts a hospital fellowship and discovers her former lover Nic is a crown prince. He is equally stunned to learn they have a son, and renewed passion soon clashes with his consuming commitment to the children's hospital.

Chad Radford agrees to pose as single mother Hannah's boyfriend to deter her persistent ex and improve his own reputation. Their convenient arrangement begins to feel real, until secrets from Hannah's past threaten their fragile trust.

A night of comfort with rancher Jett leaves baker Noelle pregnant and worried about a prestigious wedding-cake commission. Their fake engagement should protect her reputation, but longstanding feelings make the boundary between performance and commitment increasingly uncertain.

A property dispute forces former rodeo star Shane and veterinarian Matilda to share the ranch each believes they own. Their competing dreams and stubborn determination collide with an attraction that makes a practical compromise feel much more personal.

SEAL Kenton returns early to find Mia, her orphaned twin nieces, and their dog living in his house. Their presence disrupts his carefully planned future, while an enemy from his past threatens the unexpected family forming around him.

SEAL Anderson discovers that a night with operative Violet left her with his child. With the Russian mob pursuing mother and baby, they retreat to a safe house, where protection and uneasy cooperation begin to awaken deeper feelings.

King Bashar expects to become guardian to a child and instead meets twenty-seven-year-old Fiona. Her inheritance requires marriage before her next birthday, but she resists an arranged match while falling for the guardian who considers her off-limits.

King Ziad needs a wife to adopt his late friend's children and proposes marriage to nanny Laura. She accepts to help her own family, but shared responsibility for the children gradually complicates a contract meant to remain practical.

Playboy Sheikh Salah agrees to marry his pregnant best friend Rashida, but doubts she can love the man beneath his public persona. Rashida wants more than financial security and is determined to convince him their friendship can become lasting love.

Raina's rebellious night with Chadil becomes a family problem when she discovers his connection to her arranged fiancé. A public misunderstanding prompts a fake courtship designed to avoid scandal, but their temporary romance begins to feel increasingly real.

Prince Danyal's drunken agreement to a mail-order marriage brings Jayne and her toddler to his palace. While lawyers examine the contract, a pretend courtship protects the royal reputation and creates an unexpected chance at a real family.

Pregnant music teacher Rose seeks refuge from her past at a royal palace, where Sheikh Fahim hires her to tutor his brother's children. Their shared passion for music becomes personal, until her former partner arrives and threatens scandal.

Sheikh Kadir accepts his sister's matchmaking and marries American Stella before taking the throne. Their attraction is powerful, but opposing visions for the kingdom put the new marriage at risk and force them to confront their stubbornness.

An arranged marriage unexpectedly reunites Prince Yusef with Zara, the former love he believes wanted only his title. Forced to remain married for six months, they must confront old misunderstandings before revived feelings can become lasting trust.

Sheikh Imran hires Sarah as nanny for his niece and nephew, determined to maintain professional boundaries. Their attraction defeats that resolve, but revelations about his past leave Sarah questioning whether she can trust the relationship they have begun.

Football player Maxwell becomes guardian to his late sister's triplets and turns to their aunt Gillian for help. Building a family sparks an unexpected romance, but her past betrayal makes trusting his intentions difficult.

Rancher Nate asks his best friend June to pretend they are a couple so he can buy a neighboring ranch. She agrees in exchange for dating lessons, but their practical arrangement awakens feelings neither expected to become real.

A romance writer who falsely claimed to live on a ranch borrows one to satisfy her publisher’s publicity plans. In return, she poses as its owner’s girlfriend for Christmas celebrations, until their convincing performance begins stirring genuine feelings.

Cassie needs a scholarship and agrees to help a guarded cowboy’s Christmas tree farm thrive in exchange for his assistance. Working together gradually softens Taison’s defenses, but the heartbreak he hides threatens their chance at a holiday romance.

Facing the loss of his family ranch, Daryl agrees to marry childhood friend Laura so she can reclaim money controlled by her ex. Their practical arrangement grows complicated when pretending to be in love starts to feel real.

When a former lover leaves Sam with their baby daughter, his new cook Arielle becomes an unexpected nanny. Preparing for a culinary competition while caring for the child, she must weigh her ambitions against the family she begins to love.

Rodeo rider Shane needs to prove he can give his infant daughter a stable home. A pretend marriage with old friend Lila could protect his custody and finance her dream ranch, until attraction threatens their carefully agreed boundaries.

Rodeo trainer Joseph returns home with plans for a new business and discovers his former sweetheart controls the community center he needs. Natalie agrees to cooperate for the center's sake, but working together rekindles their unfinished romance.

A rodeo star returns to restore his late father’s cowboy camp and discovers that his first love has been raising his son. With television cameras following him, Remington must prove he can offer more than another temporary homecoming.

An injury sends stuntman Jarod home to manage his relatives’ ranch, where he encounters the woman who broke his heart. Sally hopes to rekindle their romance, but rebuilding trust means confronting the family obligations that once separated them.

An aging rodeo rider spends the summer at a cowboy camp and falls for its guarded physical therapist. Georgia wants independence after a damaging relationship, while Lucas clings to his career, leaving both uncertain how to risk loving again.

An injured rodeo rider agrees to work at a cowboy camp in exchange for rehabilitation. Helping an ambitious veterinarian brings unexpected attraction, but her determination to keep romance away from business complicates the fresh start they could share.

Determined to win control of her family’s horse-breeding business, Sarah recruits a handsome newcomer for their Christmas competitions. Single father Tad proves an ideal partner, but helping her win the games awakens feelings neither expected to find.

Investigating a teammate's murder draws Navy SEAL Gage into photographer Anna's increasingly dangerous world. After her billionaire boss disappears following an explosion, they must untangle a conspiracy while questioning how much they can trust their growing attraction.

Single dad Colin hosts his best friend’s wedding to promote his ranch, only to discover his former sweetheart is the planner. Working alongside Nancy rekindles their feelings, but her city career threatens to separate them once the celebration ends.

Navy SEAL Kyle and his brother's widow Natalie pursue the terrorist responsible for Nick's death. Kyle wants revenge and Natalie wants an arrest, while their unexpected attraction adds another conflict to an already dangerous mission.

After an injury, quarterback Marcus must cooperate with scientist Claire’s performance-monitoring project or risk losing his place. She needs the research to advance lifesaving technology, but their conflicting priorities become complicated by an attraction neither expected.

Rancher Michael’s campaign for office becomes complicated when his one night with manager Jenna leads to pregnancy. Their attempt to keep things professional falters as she balances career plans, impending motherhood, and feelings for a man she intended to leave.

Pregnant Bea is ready to leave work-obsessed rancher Silas and build a career of her own. Realizing how close he is to losing his wife, Silas tries to repair their marriage before she begins a new life without him.

Shannon Cafferty’s old crush returns to town hoping to take over a veterinary practice. Their renewed attraction tempts Declan Morris to pursue her, but he fears romance could jeopardize the career opportunity keeping him near his family.

SEAL Scotty and hacker Hayley discover they are searching for the same missing woman. She doubts his team's innocence in a deadly case, but mounting danger forces an alliance that becomes complicated by an attraction neither expected.

Former lovers Madelyn and Charlie pretend to reunite while investigating a cartel threatening local farms. Working undercover revives the feelings they never fully resolved, but mounting suspicion from their target puts both their lives and second chance at risk.

Rhianne teams up with former SEAL Eric to rescue her kidnapped sister, posing as his girlfriend to reach a criminal syndicate. Their convincing performance awakens genuine attraction, complicating an assignment whose danger is becoming increasingly real for them both.

Marshal Kelsey and SEAL Ryan disagree over a murder investigation involving her colleague and his father. Caught searching for evidence, they pretend to be romantically involved, but danger and old rivalries soon collide with genuine attraction.

SEAL Lance investigates his father's suspicious death while protecting his pregnant former wife, Ruth, who hired the victim. Their renewed intimacy challenges her determination to remain apart as the same criminals begin threatening her life.

Former SEAL Ian discovers that his son’s teacher is the woman from his recent one-night stand and is now pregnant. A series of student hospitalizations draws them into an investigation that places her in a drug cartel’s sights.

Neal reluctantly joins investigator Lori in examining his father's suspicious death and agrees to pose as her boyfriend. Growing attraction makes the pretense difficult, but his resentment of the agency threatens a partnership that could become permanent.

Dating coach Tatiana is hired to help Sheikh Ilyas find a wife, despite their unfinished romantic history. Their recent reunion has also left her pregnant, making his sudden marriage proposal difficult to separate from duty and lingering love.

Sheikh Zev recruits his American friend Meredith for a fake engagement to ease pressure to marry before taking power. Their arrangement becomes far less convenient when unexpected feelings and a possible pregnancy challenge the limits they agreed on.

A night with Crown Prince Jarah leaves Aubrey pregnant, but she refuses his unexpected marriage proposal. When he offers to save her family's vineyard, their practical bargain becomes entangled with feelings and outside interference.

A storm and car trouble strand Brea at reclusive billionaire George's home on Christmas Eve. Forced together for the holiday, they discover warmth beneath his harsh exterior and must decide whether their connection can outlast the snow.

Rita finds the passion missing from her dating life with former Navy SEAL Jared. When her vindictive ex-husband kidnaps her, Jared must reach her before the abductor escapes into international waters.

MMA fighter Henry inherits a boxing gym and begins mentoring a troubled teenager. Social worker Maggie questions his methods, but attraction draws them together, forcing Henry to confront a secret from his past that could undermine their fragile trust.

Ordered into community service after a brawl, billionaire Philippe helps an American artist stage an exhibition. Violet accidentally announces they are engaged, forcing them into a public charade that challenges his aversion to messy emotions and her self-doubt.

A billionaire’s compulsory business-mentoring assignment reunites him with a former fling who is pregnant with his child. Offering Elise a temporary home brings them closer, but proving himself as a father may not satisfy her hopes for love.

Billionaire lawyer Gui reluctantly helps a woman seek custody of her late sister’s twins, suspecting his grandfather is matchmaking again. Riley needs legal support more than romantic complications, but their mutual attraction threatens both carefully guarded intentions.

When a sheikh's bride is kidnapped, palace security chief Talib must work with her American bodyguard PJ to rescue her. Their clashing methods and strong attraction threaten to distract them from a mission with little time remaining.

Shira's attraction to Sheikh Khalil deepens during a work trip, but his plans for their future challenge her independence. When her cousin is kidnapped, the couple must set aside their differences to help bring her home.

Basketball star Chase accepts a season-long bet to avoid women, with team mascot Willow appointed to watch him. Her doubts about his character begin to soften just as their attraction threatens the very wager she is supposed to enforce.

Web designer Zoe Wilson stays at her best friend’s family ranch to improve its website, bringing her close to former love Jake Cafferty. Renewed feelings collide with her education plans and his determination to save the ranch.

After losing her city job, Fiona Cafferty returns to the family ranch and works beside old rival Eli Carter. Pretending to date the single father helps him face his ex-wife, but real feelings complicate their temporary arrangement.

Viktoria resents the bodyguard her father hires until an attempted kidnapping proves the danger is real. Former Army Ranger Lee expects a spoiled client, but protecting her changes his assumptions and turns professional responsibility into something more personal.

Nanny Willa plans to settle a child with his cowboy uncle before pursuing her dream life in New York. Daniel's struggles with sudden parenthood draw her closer, forcing her to question where she wants to belong.

Mechanic Mandy inherits her father's business and dangerous debts, then loses her only employee. Former SEAL Chance, the teenage sweetheart who broke her heart, offers help, forcing them to confront old feelings while he tries to keep her safe.

A Marine Raider’s brief reunion with Rachel becomes complicated when treasure hunters target her bed-and-breakfast. Discovering she is pregnant with his child sharpens his determination to protect her, even as danger threatens the life he never planned to pursue.

A nanny spends the summer caring for an Irish billionaire’s niece despite her antagonistic relationship with him. Discovering tenderness beneath Declan’s gruff manner makes keeping a professional distance increasingly difficult as their mutual attraction grows stronger.

DEA agent Tabitha is determined to clear SEAL Jonathan's name after a failed mission, while hiding the pregnancy resulting from their night together. As the investigation endangers her, their old attraction challenges a long-standing decision to remain apart.

Pregnant Harley escapes a bad relationship and moves into her late brother's house, where his SEAL friend Garrett is making repairs. Neither expects romance, but grief, an abusive ex, and growing trust bring them together.

Physical therapist Kinley discovers that a patient is a Mafia killer and becomes a target. Injured SEAL Matthew, struggling with recovery and raising his niece, is determined to protect her even as their professional relationship turns personal.

Sheriff Trent is drawn to new resident Marianne, who plans to transform the town's honky-tonk into a brewpub. Their opposing views gradually soften, until her past threatens both her fresh start and the relationship taking shape.

A knee injury threatens quarterback Charlie's career, and recovery brings him into the care of doctor Dylan Rose. She resists his charm, but growing affection leaves both vulnerable when his choices endanger his rehabilitation and their trust.

After a minor car collision, a woman expects never to see infuriating billionaire Vincent Forde again. Instead, he hires her to find a rare perfume ingredient and pretend to date him, turning mutual irritation into unexpected attraction.

Journalist Beth needs a fake husband to investigate suspicious activities at an exclusive couples retreat. Injured Navy SEAL Eric agrees to help, but their growing attraction becomes harder to dismiss when the assignment puts them both in danger.

When frightened single mother Leila comes to his gun range seeking protection from her abusive ex, former SEAL Clint refuses to sell her a weapon. Instead, he offers help that draws them into danger and unexpected intimacy.

A cocktail competition reunites an aspiring bar owner with Aiden, the wealthy former lover who broke her heart. His offer to develop a drink for his liquor brand could fund her dream, but working together risks reviving old pain.

A former SEAL rescues his ex-fiancée Carolyn from a hostage situation and discovers she has been raising his son. When the danger proves ongoing, protecting them forces him to confront lingering love and the heartbreak that drove him away.

Former Navy SEAL Colin wants a stable home for his adopted daughter and hires Lily as her nanny. Her plans to travel make her seem an unlikely partner, but growing attachment challenges his assumptions about the family he needs.

Navy SEAL Alex returns home to find his pregnant former girlfriend Soledad waiting for him. As their son’s arrival changes his priorities, a former teammate’s revenge plot threatens the family he is only beginning to imagine keeping together.

A disastrous first encounter leaves a public-relations hire determined to resist her arrogant new boss. When an influencer announces they are secretly dating, Cameron and his employee must perform a romance that becomes harder to distinguish from real affection.

A cleaner’s accidental confrontation with a fashion executive leads to an unexpected design job when he finds her sketchbook. Working alongside the difficult James offers a route toward her ambitions, but also puts her heart at risk.

Former SEAL Gage becomes guardian to orphaned twins and reluctantly accepts help from their aunt Kylie. Their differences give way to trust and attraction, until danger tied to Kylie threatens the family they hope to become.

A confrontation with businessman Trent costs a barista her job, then unexpectedly opens a door back into furniture design. Designing for his grandmother should be straightforward, until a misunderstanding leaves her pretending to be the girlfriend of the man she despises.

A photograph of actor Finn helping his costume designer retrieve dropped cufflinks is mistaken for a proposal. Their publicity-friendly fake engagement brings her into his penthouse, where hostility becomes attraction and pretending threatens to change everything.

A writer accepts her dream job from Liam, her brother's best friend and the man who once rejected her. Working together revives an attraction she mocked in a webcomic, making professional boundaries and secrecy increasingly difficult.

A disastrous encounter at a gaming convention becomes more awkward when the stranger turns out to be a woman's new boss. A feud between his daughter and her half-sister forces a truce that soon becomes attraction.

Stranded in a snowstorm, a woman finds shelter in a Scottish castle with a hostile billionaire and his young daughter. An unexpected job offers the belonging she seeks, but loving a man wounded by betrayal requires patience and trust.

A billionaire facing the loss of his Scottish estate asks his longtime assistant to become his temporary wife. Their business arrangement changes in the Highlands, where unexpected tenderness and a hidden secret threaten the boundaries of their marriage.

A single night leaves an innkeeper pregnant by the billionaire developer pursuing her family’s land. Pretending to be engaged seems a practical way to protect it, until growing feelings force her to question what he truly wants.

A wine blogger takes a job with billionaire vineyard owner Dante to repair the reputation her ex destroyed. A pretend romance meant to impress that ex spreads beyond their control, complicating both her career and their mutual hostility.

Investigating a kidnapping brings former FBI agent Chance to a widowed mother overwhelmed by raising twins. His help offers Rachel unexpected stability and attraction, but he must persuade her that loving again need not betray the life she lost.

Former SEAL Jake follows a kidnapping suspect and becomes involved with the Italian woman traveling beside him. Alexandra believes he offers safety and genuine affection, but his secret intention to use her for information threatens their developing relationship.