Makes My Heart Race Books in Order

Charlene's father agrees to let her take a cruise only if his best friend Max accompanies her. Two weeks together give Charlene and the older man a chance to confront feelings they have long kept hidden.

Assistant Teagan Porter has loved movie star Axton Wells since she began working for him. His reluctance to trust romantic partners complicates their growing connection as they consider turning a private attraction into a public relationship.

Social-media celebrity Keaton James agrees to a fake girlfriend to repair his public image. Ada Kershaw accepts the paid arrangement, but an overlooked contract clause and their shared affection for his cat complicate their supposedly businesslike relationship.

Paxton meets Penny at a bar and imagines a future with her aboard his boat. Penny is accustomed to a different kind of man, and her fear of abandoning her established life complicates their attraction.

A man accustomed to killing becomes intensely protective when a new chef arrives in his kitchen. Her temporary assignment sparks an unexpected romantic attachment, drawing a gentle woman toward his dangerous world and fierce determination to protect her.

A ranch offers one man an escape from his former routine until a woman captures his attention. He wants to build a relationship, but her painful past makes trust difficult and calls for patience rather than pressure.

A forty-year-old gym owner falls for ballerina Emily as soon as she walks through his door. Determined to avoid romantic distractions for ten months, she challenges his willingness to wait and respect her priorities.