Nicole Dykes Books in Order

College football player Luke Monroe would rather work in his brother’s custom vehicle shop than pursue a scholarship built around someone else’s dream. Reuniting with Hannah, who is struggling to escape her religious father’s expectations, complicates both their plans.

Tattooed, outspoken Jax finds himself drawn to Charlotte, the elegant wife of an influential senator and important client. Their attraction challenges his loyalties and forces Charlotte to reconsider the life she has accepted as normal.

Dylan Monroe leaves his successful vehicle business to seek guardianship of his four younger siblings. His growing attraction to their new social worker, Brooke Porter, threatens the professional boundaries that could determine whether his family stays together.

The Monroe family and their guests gather for Christmas, bringing their complicated relationships into the same holiday celebration. Familiar couples and new arrivals share the festivities as affection, disagreements, and family drama complicate their time together.

Tattoo-shop owner Chris has built a satisfying life when former lover Amy reappears. A friend’s need for help forces her back into his orbit, reopening the betrayal that separated them fifteen years earlier and feelings neither has resolved.

Alex and Shriller believe they can add sex to a longstanding friendship without creating commitments. When their supposedly uncomplicated arrangement develops deeper feelings, they must confront the consequences and decide what their relationship can become.

Shriller believes his career, relationship and friendships are secure until an accident leaves him dependent on others. As longtime friend Alex helps him recover, the disruption threatens her engagement and the carefully balanced life she has built.

Two former lovers believe friendship and shared living arrangements can work if they establish firm boundaries. As those limits erode, their attempt to avoid arguments and protect each other gives way to renewed attraction and emotional complications.

Cassie Monroe wants to prove that she can move beyond her reputation for trouble. Her attraction to disciplined football player Hunter Thompson tests his focus on graduating and turning professional, as well as his loyalty to her older brother.

Maddison James faces a painful choice that threatens her relationship and changes life for two brothers. As youthful hopes collide with betrayal, she must confront how far she will go to escape a future she fears.

For twenty years, Levi has wanted Natalie despite her marriage to his father. Now that his father is gone, they confront the attraction and regret that shaped their choices, uncertain whether pursuing each other can escape the damage already done.

Successful racer Phillip enjoys fame, wealth and uncomplicated pleasures until his past disrupts them. Gillian has survived experiences she refuses to let define her, and their connection challenges his preference for ease and her determination to face every obstacle.

Gabby Monroe wants an identity beyond her protective family. Brandon sees her as a way to take revenge on her brother Michael, but involving her in his plan forces him toward a confrontation with his own pain and intentions.

Michael Monroe returns to his family determined to repair the damage he has caused. Desperate graduate Dani accepts a demanding job connected to his recovery, but attraction to the troubled man threatens her efforts to establish an independent life.

Dani helped Michael reconnect with his family but lost her own stability through loving him. Now separated, both struggle with the bond between them and the question of whether being together can heal more than it hurts.

Tattoo artists and their extended family gather for Christmas, but the celebration soon exposes hidden tensions. As secrets emerge and tempers rise, their unconventional bonds are tested by the drama accompanying the holiday reunion.

Shane Keller's decision to help Maddison James years earlier left lasting damage around them. Now his connection with Kayleigh is burdened by guilt, anger, and broken trust, forcing both to confront whether a shared future is possible.

Evie Adamson is regarded as the family’s quiet, innocent member, but the image conceals truths others have never suspected. As her secrets emerge, those around her must reconsider their assumptions about who she is and what she has endured.

Independent Leslie believes she has built exactly the life she wants until troubled racer Cash unsettles that certainty. His unresolved past competes with their growing connection, forcing both to question the sacrifices and loyalties that shape their future.

Four years after a betrayal transformed their lives, Logan sees an opportunity to make amends. Quinn is still carrying the losses that followed and refuses easy forgiveness, leaving their renewed connection dependent on confronting the damage between them.

Longtime friends Ashlyn and Garrett have relied on one another through devastating tragedy. As the years pass, their shared comfort raises a difficult question: whether they are helping each other heal or keeping one another from moving forward.

Rhys struggles to maintain sobriety while facing the harm he has suffered and caused. His connection with Blair, who has rarely felt truly seen, offers mutual recognition but threatens the fragile boundaries each needs to begin recovering.

One person follows a carefully established plan while another drifts without one, until an electrifying encounter unsettles them both. Their mutual fixation promises connection, but its intensity threatens the lives they thought they wanted.

After a relationship collapses, Ty resolves to avoid emotional attachments and return to his old carefree life. Morgan, his best friend’s younger sister, is equally determined to move beyond her unrequited devotion, leaving both to confront what withdrawing really costs.

Shaw and Carter have relied on each other to endure difficult lives. As school ends and they seek better futures, decisions about what comes next threaten the bond that has sustained them and force each to fight for a way forward.

Grady rebels against his preacher father through reckless choices, while Ryan works hard to fulfill his own father’s expectations. Beneath those opposite lives, both men have denied the same desire: the possibility of being together.

Sawyer once betrayed Piper to drive her away, leaving wounds neither has resolved. Back in the same town, they confront their past while Piper struggles to protect herself from the man she loved and fears trusting again.

After a devastating loss, Mya leaves home determined to escape the memories and trust no one. Jase reluctantly agrees to help her, and his experience with recovery draws them into a connection neither can easily keep at a distance.

Raelynn Sanders and Lawson Davis flee their hometown to escape circumstances they cannot endure. Alone on the streets, they rely on each other while facing the uncertainty of survival and wondering whether love can withstand their new hardships.

Isolated and in trouble, Charity encounters Finn just as he believes he has found stability in his own life. Their stubborn personalities clash, but his refusal to leave her alone opens a connection that challenges both their defenses.

Kindergarten teacher Nolan wants a healthy relationship after too many unequal ones. Single father Rafe has devoted himself entirely to his daughter, but their growing connection challenges professional boundaries and the lives they have carefully arranged.

Nash Davis has built a settled life while trying to leave his biggest heartbreak behind. Months spent in the Ozarks with Adrian Walker force him to confront that past and decide whether renewed attraction offers hope or repeats an old mistake.

Gym owner Ben reluctantly hosts a trauma support group, determined to stop trying to rescue everyone. When Colby arrives seeking work after leaving an abusive relationship, their growing connection challenges both Ben’s habits and Colby’s ability to trust.

Star student and quarterback Grayson appears to have a perfect life, but longs for something more honest. His attraction to Rhett, an adopted former foster child hiding his own struggles, challenges the expectations surrounding them both.

Carefree Kingston wants his best friend Camden to enjoy their final school year, while Camden juggles family responsibilities and Kingston’s mistakes. Their contrasting approaches to life test the balance between dependable care, personal freedom and the feelings binding them together.

Police officer Roman is drawn to Brooks, a defiant influencer facing a dangerous situation. Brooks distrusts Roman’s profession and resists his help, but their attraction complicates his determination to handle the threat on his own.

Two years after a devastating car wreck, Ethan believes his former life is beyond repair. His best friend Knox refuses to give up on him, hoping to reconnect with the man he loves and help him imagine a future.

Optimistic Felix wants to help Henry and his daughter build a better life. Accustomed to abandonment, Henry distrusts the stranger’s kindness, but protecting his child may mean accepting support and risking a connection he never expected.

Therapist Andrew once imagined a future with Miles, whose career choices shattered his trust. When circumstances force him to seek Miles’s legal help, the estranged men must confront old hurts and decide whether their bond can survive them.

After losing his chance to leave town for college, Travis feels trapped and unable to be himself. Oakley challenges his bitterness, offering steadfast support and a different view of the community Travis has been desperate to escape.

Jameson keeps others at a distance until his sworn enemy Garrison accidentally learns his secret. Expecting exposure, Jameson struggles to accept that the football player may want to protect him, forcing both to confront assumptions that have kept them apart.

Zachary’s guilt over hurting someone drives him to conceal the truth from his closest friend Adam. Determined to protect him, Adam tries to break through the silence, while Zach fears that honesty could destroy the relationship he relies on most.

Scandal has left coach Noah clinging to his town’s rules to protect his job and reputation. Working with outspoken outsider Chance challenges that caution, as their connection offers a chance to question the identities others have imposed on them.

Outspoken racing star Royal is assigned a reporter to improve his public image. Soren dislikes Royal’s behavior and expects accountability, but searching for the person behind the performance challenges their mutual assumptions and complicates a supposedly professional arrangement.

Racer Sebastian has built his reputation on being polished and obedient, while rival Axel thrives as the rebellious alternative. Their increasingly personal connection unsettles the roles that made them successful, forcing each to question what he wants beyond the track.

As his senior year begins, cheerful Benny develops an unexpected crush on Rowan, the rival who finds him impossible to tolerate. Benny imagines a happy future together, but Rowan’s conviction that happiness is beyond his reach makes trust difficult.

Haunted by decisions that hurt others, Dallas struggles to find a place in Big Bend. Colt returns to support his sister and nephew, determined to make the child’s father take responsibility, only to encounter a connection that complicates his plans.

Dutton inherits his estranged grandmother’s Kansas home and plans to return to the city after dealing with it. Meeting easygoing landscaper Walker complicates the decision, drawing him toward an unfamiliar life and a connection he did not expect.

After years of publicity and a high-profile relationship, racing professional Maverick wants something quieter and more authentic. His friendship with longtime fan Cooper bridges their very different circumstances, challenging assumptions about fame, privilege and where happiness can be found.

Confident newcomer Carson wants to impress established racing star Brayden but cannot resist provoking him. Brayden resents the rookie’s arrogance, and their clash over experience and independence becomes increasingly personal as they struggle to work alongside each other.

High-achieving college student Fletcher hides a painful past behind an easy smile. His teacher Ronan sees an entitled young man who irritates him, but their hostility conceals experiences and vulnerabilities neither is ready to reveal.

Singer Justin St. James wants to keep making music without surrendering his privacy to fame. When he disappears from the life his manager built, Waylon sets out to find him and prove success need not cost him happiness.

Landscaper Archie values balance until his feelings for Cane disrupt his orderly life. Cane recognizes how unhappy he has been, but an ill-timed reunion and the need for forgiveness leave both uncertain how to build a future together.

Firefighter and single father Kade returns to his hometown determined to protect his son. Teacher Spencer must face the high school crush who once broke his heart, testing the confidence he has fought to build since then.

Sent to a small-town farm to learn responsibility, city boy Emerson instead finds himself competing with Jasper. Their escalating rivalry disrupts Jasper’s plan to win back his girlfriend and challenges what both men believe they want.

Travis and Oakley bring their friends and coworkers together for the crew’s annual holiday celebration. Set during a snowy evening with gifts, fires and a visit from Santa, this novella revisits the group’s relationships through a shared Christmas gathering.

Vaughn expects to finish high school and head to college with his closest friend. Austin has concealed both doubts about that future and truths about himself, forcing them to confront whether their friendship can survive a more honest beginning.

At twenty-four, Kellan gains temporary custody of four younger siblings while struggling with addiction and resentment. Social worker Phillip is determined to keep the family together, even as his growing involvement threatens his professional boundaries and his heart.

Tatum has helped his best friend build a stable family but remains haunted by an earlier loss. When Remy reenters his life, both men must face a shared past they have spent years trying to escape.

Calvin Duke wants to finish high school without breaking more rules or exposing himself to hurt. New quarterback Jonah Zimmerman is drawn to his guarded teammate, challenging Calvin's resolve while their growing connection complicates life in Big Bend.

Recently divorced landscaper Gabe struggles with shared custody and a life changing faster than he can accept. A greenhouse project introduces him to reclusive Dakota, whose carefully maintained routine is also unsettled by the possibility of a new relationship.